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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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Bowery, a vertical farming startup focused on producing lettuce and other leafy greens, is shutting down, despite having raised more than $700 million in venture capital.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
These Were the Earliest Signs By Alice Oglethorpe While docs generally recommend eating tons of fruits, leafy veggies, and whole grains to offset period symptoms, there’s one nutrient especially that might be worth consuming: calcium.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
Eat healthy with leafy vegetables and a plethora of fresh fruits and vegetables.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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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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