leafier; leafiest
1
a
: furnished with or abounding in leaves
leafy woodlands
b
: having broad-bladed leaves
mosses, grasses, and leafy plants
c
: consisting chiefly of leaves
leafy vegetables
2
: resembling a leaf
specifically
: laminate
Examples of leafy in a Sentence
the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Green harvesting spares the air, preserves topsoil, and provides leafy residue to turn into byproducts and mulch, thereby creating new sources of revenue and jobs.
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Colin Walkes, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Garlic mustard is easiest to identify in late spring of its second year when leafy stalks are topped with small, white, four-petal flowers.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
Landscaped by Gustafson Porter + Bowman, the rare slice of green space in the heart of central London not only acts as a leafy oasis but can also be appreciated through the home’s grand windows.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
To get started, Andrews recommended: Swapping out refined grains, such as white bread, for whole grains
Adding in a few weekly servings of dark leafy greens
Snacking on a handful of roasted nuts every week
Making a weekly frozen berry smoothie
Adhering to the MIND diet can be pricey, however.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 June 2025
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Colin Walkes, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Garlic mustard is easiest to identify in late spring of its second year when leafy stalks are topped with small, white, four-petal flowers.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
Landscaped by Gustafson Porter + Bowman, the rare slice of green space in the heart of central London not only acts as a leafy oasis but can also be appreciated through the home’s grand windows.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
To get started, Andrews recommended: Swapping out refined grains, such as white bread, for whole grains
Adding in a few weekly servings of dark leafy greens
Snacking on a handful of roasted nuts every week
Making a weekly frozen berry smoothie
Adhering to the MIND diet can be pricey, however.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for leafy
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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leafy
adjective
leafier; leafiest
1
a
: having or full of leaves
leafy woodlands
b
: consisting mostly of leaves
leafy vegetables
2
: resembling a leaf
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