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 Remember the old Popeye and spinach routine, where the squinty-eyed sailor scarfs down a can of leafy greens and his muscles practically burst out of his shirt? — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026 Many of these artisans are building their practice in Almaty, the country’s de facto economic and cultural heart, where remnants of its Soviet past shoulder neo-nomad restaurants on leafy boulevards. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 After mining the shops, escape to the country for hiking, biking, and the leafy riches of autumn. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026 The teaser also introduces Ellis’ Alex Holland, who is encountering some of the same problems Nolan did while embarking on a new career as a cop midlife but in a leafier, more rural environment — and the same conviction. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

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Adjective

During our stay, the work of Croatian artist Matej Vuković was on display, bringing pops of brightly colored clouds and unique shapes to the lush green landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
There, an ominous cloud settled over Holden’s every word, with a stream of samples that made the beats feel textured and lush.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Koo’s team has decades of experience making sushi, with the greenest employee boasting 15 years behind a sushi counter.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
At Compass Rose, the hotel’s grab-and-go counter for Cuban-style coffee and pastries, look for the hotel’s original 1939 green-glass front desk, where I was told there’s photographic evidence of Miami Vice’s Don Johnson leaning against it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 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