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
Examples of leafy in a Sentence
the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Swap out the kale for Swiss chard, spinach, collards, or your favorite leafy greens.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Other foods commonly involved in norovirus outbreaks are leafy greens, fresh fruit, and other shellfish (such as clams, geoducks, mussels, and scallops).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Yes, definitely; and maybe also scatter mature spinach or another dark leafy green on top to wilt right before the khichdi rests.
—Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Support Liver Health: Include detox-friendly foods like leafy greens and turmeric in your diet.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Other foods commonly involved in norovirus outbreaks are leafy greens, fresh fruit, and other shellfish (such as clams, geoducks, mussels, and scallops).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Yes, definitely; and maybe also scatter mature spinach or another dark leafy green on top to wilt right before the khichdi rests.
—Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Support Liver Health: Include detox-friendly foods like leafy greens and turmeric in your diet.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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leafy
adjective
leafier; leafiest
1
a
: having or full of leaves
leafy woodlands
b
: consisting mostly of leaves
leafy vegetables
2
: resembling a leaf
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