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

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