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 Foods that tend to pull scores lower include fatty fish, leafy greens, fiber-rich foods, and turmeric—and yes, tree nuts like walnuts. — Lauren Manaker Ms, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026 Sit indoors among the sleek black and white marble interiors or, weather permitting, head outside to the garden nestled into the courtyard outfitted with pastel armchairs and sofas among the climbing ivy and leafy potted plants. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 For plant protein sources, try beans, lentils, leafy greens or soy; for animal sources, lean meats, fish or yogurt are good choices. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026 Nearby, the leafy suburb of Veldhoven is now home to ASML, Europe’s most valuable company. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy

Adjective

Photos in the listing show off the lavish two-story entrance way, gourmet kitchen, large breakfast room, private cinema, en-suite bedrooms, and sprawling lush green gardens.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
But there are all the openers, too, like Malena Cadiz tonight — an Americana singer-songwriter with a lush voice — or Sam Evian, who opened for them at Pappy and Harriet’s out in Joshua Tree a few weeks ago.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Joji Waites, director of flight safety, policy and regulation at the British Air Line Pilots Association, said airline assessors grade a threat as red, amber or green, but that an amber verdict would never be given if the plane is airborne.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Machine Gun Kelly, meanwhile, wore an emerald-green satin bomber jacket over a bright yellow hoodie, with loose gray sweatpants, a black beanie, and a red bandana pulled across his face.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of green

Adjective

To this day, blue and green are our grown kids’ favorite colors.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda, music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.

— Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of grown

Adjective

Consider taking out a few roses in dense beds to make way for a steppingstone path through the blooms.

— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
The teams combined atomic-scale simulations with electron microscopy and experiments to see how changes in the two materials could help meet growing demand for denser data storage as AI use expands.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026