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 When Abul Oyay Deng Ajak moved into The Baobab House in 2019, there was no grand plan for the small redbrick home with a large, leafy tree standing in the courtyard. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 The note captures the aromatic green vine, which reads as sharp, leafy, slightly earthy and surprisingly fresh. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 But they can be paired with other potassium-rich foods such as beans, leafy greens, potatoes, bananas, and yogurt. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026 Chicories, unlike basically all other leafy vegetables, have historically been a winter crop, harvested in the cold months around Christmas. — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy

Adjective

Take, for example, the three namesake waterfalls that cascade 60 feet down to the lush landscape.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
The church’s center has been reborn as a 96-seat restaurant with lush velvet booths, the seasonal menu courtesy of De La Nonna chef Patrick Costa.

— Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

The sketch eventually returns to its original premise, with the father finally agreeing to try the green eggs and ham — only for Sam-I-Am to reveal that Zackary’s suspicions were justified all along.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Le is particularly fond of the store’s Thai green bananas, which remain bright green even when fully ripe and develop an intensely sweet flavor.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of green

Adjective

Now in his second full season as a college starter at Notre Dame, Carr, a junior, plays quarterback like a grown man.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Related Stories But Markle is a grown woman with a family, and her mother reportedly respected her decision.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of grown

Adjective

Slickwater uses a mix of water, sand, and thin, friction-reducing chemicals rather than thicker gels to shatter dense shale rock deep underground and free the gas.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Tortoises routinely seek shade under dense bushes, vanish into mangroves, or shelter from the scorching equatorial sun.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026