Leafy

Pronunciation

• enPR: lÄ“fʹē, IPA: /ˈliːfi/
• Rhymes: -iːfi

Alternative forms

• leavy (consisting of leaves; obsolete in the sense "covered with leaves")

Origin

leaf + -y

Full definition of leafy

Adjective

1. covered with leavesleafy trees
2. containing much foliagea leafy avenue
3. in the form of leaves (of some material)
4. resembling a leaf

Synonyms

• in the form of leaves (of some material): foliated, laminate, layered

Derived terms

• leafily
• leafiness
• leafy liverwort
• leafy sea dragon
• leafy spurge
• leafy vegetable