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 Bell peppers also contain vitamin K, though much less than leafy green vegetables. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026 On a leafy corner in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighborhood, Matt Johnson leads me into his apartment. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026 Its heated saltwater pool occupies a lush courtyard framed by leafy palms and French Quarter architecture, a surprisingly secluded setting considering the noise waiting just outside the hotel. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Past outbreaks have been linked to leafy greens, fresh basil, fresh cilantro, snow peas, green onions, and raspberries. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy

Adjective

Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, this compact cabin is shrouded in lush foliage, creating a quiet escape from Tinseltown.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Since using the shampoo and conditioner, my hair feels lush without getting frizzy, has volume without bulk, and looks smooth but never greasy.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

But the young, fearless team’s win on Sunday left grown men in green and red jerseys in tears around the 82,000-seat Croke Park Stadium.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Back in Ithaca, his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and their grown son, Telemachus (Tom Holland), who hasn’t seen his father since childhood, cling uneasily to the hope that Odysseus is alive and on his way home.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of grown

Adjective

Out in the wild, turbulent air swirls these plumes into a chaotic, broken landscape—dense chemical filaments laced through long stretches of clean air.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
This breakthrough could eventually lead to smaller, denser, and more efficient photonic chips for communications, quantum technologies, and optical computing.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026