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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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, foods like fatty fish, olive oil, berries, and leafy greens have strong evidence supporting their strong anti-inflammatory effects and their ability to protect against chronic inflammatory diseases.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Time to start eating more leafy greens and carrots!
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
Your Diabetes Risk Decreases A comprehensive review of existing research has linked higher intakes of fruits (especially berries), leafy greens, yellow vegetables, and cruciferous vegetables with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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