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 Shared amenities include access to the leafy campus, a gym, parking, and storage, and the Space Needle is 10 minutes away. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026 Holland also advises lettuce, leafy vegetables, and anything with a string should stay away from the sink. — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 Myriad historical sites, leafy state parks, and uninterrupted views make the Ohio River Scenic Byway one of the most satisfying river drives in the Midwest. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Linden Pride Expands Dante to Elizabeth Street Linden Pride and Nathalie Hudson, who reinvented aesthetic cocktail spot Dante, are expanding the concept to a leafy stretch of Elizabeth Street in NoLIta. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

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Adjective

Wartime tunnels and bunkers Before 1965, Vịnh Mốc was a tranquil fishing village in central Vietnam, with a lush landscape of rice paddies, bamboo thickets and golden beaches.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Generations ago, the Central Valley was a vast expanse of lush meadows, wetlands and lakes fed by melting Sierra Nevada snow.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Reinhart’s character, Olive Smith, is primarily seen wearing her lab coat, but outside of the laboratory, she is dressed in red, blue and green outfits.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
This Midtown East institution might as well have been the green room for Old New York.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of green

Adjective

Morton kosher salt is also very common in home kitchens, but has denser grains than Diamond Crystal.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
This approach could eventually help make magnetic memory faster, denser, and more energy efficient.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026