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 Tuck in leafy fronds like umbrella palm, parlor palm, and small palmettos for dimension. — James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026 Watch these furry marsupials climb the leafy canopy in the new Forest Trailhead exhibit featuring an elevated open-air pathway and several other animals, such as red pandas, kea parrots, colorful amphibians and reptiles. — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2026 John teaches at a small, leafy college by day, while by night working on a book about rationalist philosopher Spinoza and dating his beautiful colleague Becca (Sofia Boutella), a professor of psychology who has a son with whom John gets along well. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 Best for a quiet neighborhood retreat Tucked away in the smart, leafy Chamberi neighborhood, some ten minutes’ drive from the city center, this Relais & Chateaux hotel in a small 19th-century mansion is all about discreet luxury. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy

Adjective

Maintaining a lush, healthy lawn takes year-round diligence to keep soil healthy and weeds, pests, and diseases at bay.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Some Ferns Ferns may bring a lush, woodland feel indoors, but certain varieties aren’t always the best choice.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

The landmark was illuminated in green, white and red to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day and honor the country’s culture, identity and traditions.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026
Counters and other surfaces include Lincoln marble from Colorado, with green and brown veining, along with brass and other natural materials.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of green

Adjective

Rings are not always uniform, and JWST might simply have cut through a denser clump.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026
Starting with what is often called the Arab Spring and ending with the Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd’s murder in 2020, the demonstrations—dense, synchronized, and persistent—dwarfed older, briefer moments of global protest.

— Rachel Nolan, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026