leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē 

leafier; leafiest

1

a

: furnished with or abounding in leaves

leafy woodlands

b

: having broad-bladed leaves

mosses, grasses, and leafy plants

c

: consisting chiefly of leaves

leafy vegetables

2

: resembling a leaf

specifically : laminate

Synonyms

• green
• grown
• lush
• luxuriant
• overgrown
• verdant

Examples of leafy in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples of specific foods containing electrolytes include bananas, leafy greens, citrus fruits, mushrooms, low-fat dairy, halibut, tuna, and legumes. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025

Load up on Leafy Greens: Include leafy greens, which are rich in folate, vitamin E and carotenoids. —Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2025

They're made with fresh fruit, leafy greens, and Greek yogurt. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025

Others, in turn, are especially sensitive to that gas, especially vegetables (peppers, cucumbers, and leafy greens, for example). —Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing leafy

• leafy liverwort
• leafy spurge

Kids Definition

leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē 

leafier; leafiest

1

a

: having or full of leaves

leafy woodlands

b

: consisting mostly of leaves

leafy vegetables

2

: resembling a leaf