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

Covered with or full of leaves.

"They walked down a leafy lane in early summer."

"The park is full of tall, leafy oaks."

Describing a wealthy, green, tree-lined suburban area.

"The family moved to a leafy suburb outside the city."

How to use leafy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFull of leaves, or (informally) describing a well-off, tree-lined neighbourhood.

Common pairings

leafy suburb leafy street leafy green vegetables

Word forms

leafier comparative, leafiest superlative

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Etymology

From leaf plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.

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.