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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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Dark leafy greens, avocados, berries, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, as well as fish and seafood are signatures in many of the best anti-inflammatory recipes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
This is especially true of non-heme iron found in plant foods such as nuts, whole grains, and leafy greens, says Rhian.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Bok Choy This leafy green typically found in many delicious Asian dishes is packed with calcium.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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