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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Inadequate iron intake: A diet low in iron-rich foods (e.g., red meat, beans, leafy greens) can lead to low ferritin levels over time, especially in people with higher iron needs, such as pregnant people or growing children.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
These handy, reusable linen bags are designed to keep veggies and leafy greens crisp for longer and to prevent them from dissolving into brownish-green smears of goo in a plastic bag.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
As global average temperatures hit all-time highs, science says leafier urban landscapes help.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
This growing system is extremely efficient in terms of water use but also much more energy efficient than indoor growing systems for more complicated plants like leafy greens.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
These handy, reusable linen bags are designed to keep veggies and leafy greens crisp for longer and to prevent them from dissolving into brownish-green smears of goo in a plastic bag.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
As global average temperatures hit all-time highs, science says leafier urban landscapes help.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
This growing system is extremely efficient in terms of water use but also much more energy efficient than indoor growing systems for more complicated plants like leafy greens.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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