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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To prevent or manage iron deficiency, eat plenty of iron-rich foods, such as lean meat, dark leafy greens, beans, and fortified grains.
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This stance ensures that Yuma agriculture, which grows 95 percent of the leafy greens consumed by the nation and Canada each winter, can continue to produce food efficiently and safely.
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More verifiably, slow juicers tend to net higher juice yields and less waste than centrifugal juicers and are more effective in particular on leafy greens, soft fruits, and berries.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
This stance ensures that Yuma agriculture, which grows 95 percent of the leafy greens consumed by the nation and Canada each winter, can continue to produce food efficiently and safely.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
More verifiably, slow juicers tend to net higher juice yields and less waste than centrifugal juicers and are more effective in particular on leafy greens, soft fruits, and berries.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
Eating foods high in antioxidants—such as leafy greens, almonds, and berries—helps ward off oxidative stress and reduce inflammation.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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