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

Situated on a leafy (but busy) stretch of Burton Way, this all-suite hotel has long been a favorite among in-the-know guests. —Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Not just a simple garden salad, mind you, but a satisfying bowl layered with crisp veggies, grains or legumes, and leafy herbs. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025

After the plants start to produce new, leafy growth, remove the covering and care for the strawberry plants as usual. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025

Through solar panels, water systems, and its leafy façade, Ga.o House quietly proves what’s possible. —New Atlas, 31 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing leafy

• leafy liverwort
• leafy spurge

Rhymes for leafy

• beefy

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