Leafed: meaning, definitions and examples

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leafed

 

[ liหft ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

plant structure

Leafed refers to a plant or tree that has leaves. It can describe the appearance of vegetation when it is full of foliage. The term is often used to indicate that a tree or plant has not only leaves but also a lush, healthy look, particularly in the spring and summer. Leafed can also be used in a more figurative sense to describe anything that is covered with or resembling leaves.

Synonyms

foliated, leafy, verdant.

Examples of usage

  • The leafed branches provided shade on a hot day.
  • In autumn, the leafed trees turn vibrant colors.
  • The garden was filled with leafed shrubs.
  • The leafed canopy was a perfect spot for a picnic.

Translations

Translations of the word "leafed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น folhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blรคttrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdaun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธัั‚ะฒัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ liล›ciasty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‘‰ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท feuillu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hojado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapraklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žŽ์ด ๋งŽ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฑู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ listnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ listnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅถ็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ listnat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blaรฐรณttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฟั‹ั€ะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ—แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yarpaqlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hojado

Etymology

The word 'leafed' derives from the Old English 'leรกf', which originally meant 'leaf' and referred to the foliage of trees and plants. The term has been in use since the early 13th century. 'Leaf' itself has Germanic roots, connected to the Old High German 'lฤซba' and Dutch 'loof', both meaning 'leaf'. The use of 'leafed' as a descriptive adjective likely developed as a natural extension of the noun 'leaf', used to characterize plants during the flourishing seasons of growth when their leaves are most prominent. Over time, the word has retained its botanical association while also adapting to metaphorical uses in literature and speech.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,466, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.