leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē How to pronounce leafy (audio)
Definition of leafynext
as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer

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Recent Examples of leafy 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 Some examples of leafy greens include spinach, kale, and collards. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leafy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
  1. lush
  2. green
  3. grown
  4. dense
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  • The courtyard installation was curated by the renowned international studio Mary Lennox, who created walls of greenery in hyper-realistic volumes where small openings in the lush vegetation house unique and surprising ceramic pieces.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The costumes, courtesy of designers Debra Hanson and Nooks Lindell, were frequently sourced from or created by Inuit artisans — including the characters’ enviable parkas, trimmed in lush fur or bordered with vibrant patterns.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of lush
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  • Currently, a pastel purple bag is listed on eBay for $1,600, a pastel blue tote is priced at $1,400, a pastel green bag is going for $1,100, while one pastel pink tote was listed for $999.99.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Secondhand clothing is a green alternative to buying new, particularly with fast fashion’s reputation for meh quality and poor working conditions.
    — Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of green
Adjective
  • The Norwegian league is not the strongest in the world but a 15-year-old playing central midfield against grown men is quite something.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • With grown children and fewer day-to-day obligations at home, Gen X women are stepping into a season of clarity and confidence.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of grown
Adjective
  • The guys play too many matches and Didier can be a bit dense -- like denying a request for a couple weeks off to move to another country.
    — Tom Williams, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • This hot, dense state of matter consisting of the innermost building blocks of protons and neutrons, is believed to have filled the universe nearly 14 billion years ago, just microseconds after the Big Bang.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of dense

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