LEAFY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē

Definition of leafy

as in lush

covered with a thick, healthy natural growth the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer

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Recent Examples of leafy The drive winds through leafy forest, windswept prairie, and sparkling shoreline from just outside Manistee on Michigan’s west coast to the southern end of West Grand Traverse Bay. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026 Lettuce and other leafy foods with multiple layers pose a higher risk of contamination, but with a vigorous wash and peeling the outer layers, even the greens can be saved. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Separated from downtown Ho Chi Minh City by a bend in the Saigon River, Thảo Điền was once best known as the city’s expat enclave—a leafy neighborhood of villas, international schools, and cafés catering largely to foreign residents. — Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 But harvesting at the right time is key, as the leafy green will wilt under the hot summer sun. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

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Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
If your lawn is struggling from summer heat, weeds, or drought, reseeding can revitalize it and help make your lawn look thick and lush.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026