Synonyms of leafy

leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē 

as in lush

covered with a thick, healthy natural growth

the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lush
• green
• grown
• dense
• verdant
• fertile
• overgrown
• rich
• luxuriant
• prolific
• productive
• fruitful
• tangled
• fecund
• fat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• barren
• leafless
• poor
• bleak
• unproductive
• impoverished
• stark
• dry
• infertile
• arid
• depleted
• dead
• desert
• parched
• waterless
• sere
• sear

Examples of leafy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clocking in at just 14% alcohol and showing gentle melon and leafy green aromas atop a clean, refreshing frame, this sake is a real crowd-pleaser that drinks well through a whole meal (and before, and after). —Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024

Plant these big leafy greens after the last frost in the spring or in the fall well before the first frost, depending on your location. —Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024

That would be whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, leafy greens, and fatty fish, such as salmon. —Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024

While most people will settle for displaying a leafy green on a plant stand or coffee table, the hospitality industry is taking their leafy greens to new heights. —Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024