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 Around 99% of California’s leafy greens volume is produced by those members, according to the organization. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 There are also Meyer lemons, raspberries and figs as well as the Mexican herb hoya santa and chaya, a leafy green. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Food safety experts advise continuing precautions when eating leafy greens and other produce until more information becomes available. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 July 2026 However, those who are pregnant may want to avoid fresh leafy greens and herbs and berries for awhile, Cheng said. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy

Adjective

Shrouded in lush gardens, and a mere five-minute drive away (and only a 10-minute walk to the Limegrove Shopping Center), this is a more casual, chill stay, with a beach bar lunch at Harolds worth stopping off for.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Summer is when tomato plants really hit their stride, producing lush foliage, bright yellow blooms, and the promise of a plentiful harvest.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Adjacent to the tent, a small green building holds this year’s newest cannabis display and awards category, homegrown cultivation.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
As the conflict in the Middle East weakens supply chains, China aims to increase its production of ethylene in its first fully green production chain.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of green

Adjective

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
This summer seems no different, other than being sandwiched between her aging parents and grown children, and the rage and melancholy that comes with menopause.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of grown

Adjective

The treat is made from blending water, sugar and fruit flavorings into a smooth dense consistency.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
This Asian shrub fits easily into gardens, with a dense, compact habit and clusters of tiny pink or white flowers in late spring or summer.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026