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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Tofu adds protein; the bok choy and leafy greens add fiber, calcium, potassium, and iron as well as vitamins A, C, K, and folate.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
The practice entails boosting fiber intake throughout the day by adding foods like leafy greens, seeds, nuts, fruit and other high-fiber options to meals.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
July and August are ideal for starting seeds indoors for broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens, and even cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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