adjective
Uncommon
leafy
LEE-fee
Leafy (adjective) means Covered with or full of leaves. Example: “They walked down a leafy lane in early summer.”
adjective
1
Covered with or full of leaves.
"They walked down a leafy lane in early summer."
"The park is full of tall, leafy oaks."
2
Describing a wealthy, green, tree-lined suburban area.
"The family moved to a leafy suburb outside the city."
How to use leafy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of leaves, or (informally) describing a well-off, tree-lined neighbourhood.
Common pairings
leafy suburb
leafy street
leafy green vegetables
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Word forms
- Comparative
- leafier
- Superlative
- leafiest
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Etymology
From leaf plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.
Antonyms
leafless
Frequently asked questions
What does “leafy” mean?
The word “leafy” means covered with or full of leaves. In plain terms, full of leaves, or (informally) describing a well-off, tree-lined neighbourhood.
How do you pronounce “leafy”?
“Leafy” is pronounced LEE-fee (/ˈliːfi/ in IPA).
How do you use “leafy” in a sentence?
Here is “leafy” used in a sentence: “They walked down a leafy lane in early summer.”
What part of speech is “leafy”?
“Leafy” is an adjective.
Is “leafy” a common word?
“Leafy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “leafy” have?
“Leafy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with or full of leaves.
