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单词 leafy
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leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē How to pronounce leafy (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • green
  • grown
  • lush
  • luxuriant
  • overgrown
  • verdant
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Example Sentences

the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
Recent Examples on the Web High temperatures in the Western U.S. are hitting the produce industry, damaging crops, shrinking shipments and leaving fewer leafy greens and fruits on supermarket shelves. Jaewon Kang, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 This is an excellent time to plant cold-hardy vegetables such as carrots, brassicas and various leafy greens for fall, winter and early spring harvest. oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 For vegetables, a rule of thumb for a serving is one cup of raw leafy vegetables or one-half cup of cooked vegetables. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2022 Schaffer’s art provides fewer, and quieter, colors than Thompson’s, but its leafy greens and rusty browns are crucial to its appeal. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Temperatures broke June records around the globe, from the leafy streets of the American South to the domes of the Vatican. Luke Cregan, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2022 While walking along the narrow, leafy streets of Kavanaugh’s dark Chevy Chase neighborhood, Roske contacted his sister, officials said. Dan Morse, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 Eshelman grows upward of 150 different types of herbs, vegetables and leafy greens to supply the restaurant's demand. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022 The parade, part of a daylong celebration, is a community institution in Highland Park, an affluent suburb know for its leafy suburban streets. Josh Susong, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē How to pronounce leafy (audio)
leafier; leafiest
: having, covered with, or resembling leaves
leafy vegetables

leafy

adjective

as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lush
  • green
  • verdant
  • grown
  • dense
  • overgrown
  • fertile
  • rich
  • luxuriant
  • prolific
  • tangled
  • fruitful
  • productive
  • fecund
  • fat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • leafless
  • barren
  • poor
  • bleak
  • dry
  • impoverished
  • unproductive
  • stark
  • arid
  • infertile
  • depleted
  • dead
  • desert
  • waterless
  • parched
  • sere
  • sear
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