Leafy

//ˈliːfi// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered with leaves.

    "leafy trees"

  2. 2
    Containing much foliage.

    "a leafy avenue"

  3. 3
    In the form of leaves (of some material).
  4. 4
    Resembling a leaf.

    "Another option is to wash spinach and other leafy greens thoroughly in running water before eating them."

  5. 5
    Wealthy, middle- or upper-class.

    "They live in a beautiful house in a leafy suburb."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or covered with leaves wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
boweryfoliagedfoliatefoliatedaestivalarborescent

Example

More examples

"Foods rich in vitamin E include dark-green, leafy vegetables, beans, nuts and whole-grain cereals."

Etymology

From leaf + -y.

Related phrases

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