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
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the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Then there’s folic acid, a B vitamin naturally found in leafy green vegetables, beans, and nuts.
—Sarah Cottone, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
The amount of high-energy radiation that filters in through the foliage can vary greatly between habitats, some of which are heavily shaded by leafy canopies, while others are more open and allow more sunlight in.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Foods with B vitamins include eggs, meat, avocados, liver, citrus fruits, whole grains, leafy greens, fortified breakfast cereal, and more.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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