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 These leafy plants do well in the ground and in containers, especially in your shady corners where other plants won’t thrive. — Annie Burdick, The Spruce, 2 Sep. 2026 Other dark leafy greens, such as Swiss chard and collard greens, are good sources, too. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026 Designed by Susan Yeley Homes, the flagstone steps are lined with simple leafy foliage in varying textures and colors. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Dark, narrow aisles opened onto leafy patios and soaring atria crowned with voluptuous canopies of cast concrete. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy

Adjective

Prolonged periods of drought are scorching French pastures, leeching them of their usual lush green vitality and leaving behind parched, lifeless yellow fields.

— Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Heat and uneven rainfall have stressed forests in some areas, while timely moisture has kept others lush.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

While the species can reach large tree height, selecting a smaller bush variety that produces blue-green fruits in fall is a plus for the garden.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Demario Davis will be the Jets’ green-dot linebacker, receiving the defensive calls from Glenn.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of green

Adjective

And the knock out dish is the tomato pasta which features a selection of local grown tomatoes prepared a number of ways, all cooked with al dente spaghetti.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Jacquees looks toward what’s next, reflecting the confidence and grown-man perspective behind his new era.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of grown

Adjective

Fires routinely sweep Kinshasa’s dense neighborhoods during the dry season, where rapid urban growth outpaces basic protections such as reliable fire and emergency services.

— Saleh Mwanamilongo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
There comes a moment, looking at Evans’s dense worlds, when the eye stops decoding and the mind begins to surrender.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026