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 Eating plenty of nutrient-rich foods like nuts, berries, fish and leafy greens can lower inflammation. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026 Allen Morris Brickell Park is a leafy oasis on a fraction of a city block. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 The Hezlep House, completed in 1968, is one of his few remaining homes in San Marino, a leafy, genteel city bordering Pasadena. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 Add water-rich produce, like leafy greens, zucchini, and broccoli, to support your daily fluid intake. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy

Adjective

While renowned for its red brick buildings and lush green lawns, UCLA’s campus is also notorious for its steep hills.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press Hours before first pitch at the new diamond, fathers and daughters played catch at the movie site along the infield and chased after baseballs in the lush grass that filled the outfield.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Kelly wore the green dot at times, calling in the plays for New York’s defense.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
By July and August, the mountainsides have turned green, wildflowers bloom across the alpine tundra, and Skagway is at its busiest as the cruise season reaches its peak.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of green

Adjective

Jacquees looks toward what’s next, reflecting the confidence and grown-man perspective behind his new era.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The hard drive alone contained nearly 500 gigabytes of files and thousands of explicit videos and images of children, including one roughly nine-minute video of a toddler performing oral sex on a grown man, court documents show.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of grown

Adjective

Elevated on an all-wood frame and ringed by tall evergreens, the home feels like a slice of Lake Tahoe in the middle of a dense suburb.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
They are being sculpted by intense radiation from nearby young stars, while new stars are forming inside the dense clouds.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026