Leafed: meaning, definitions and examples
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leafed
[ liหft ]
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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
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:
๐ต๐น folhado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคคเฅเคคเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช blรคttrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berdaun
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะธััะฒัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ liลciasty
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท feuillu
๐ช๐ธ hojado
๐น๐ท yapraklฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ด ๋ง์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ listnatรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ listnatรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅถ็ถ็
๐ธ๐ฎ listnat
๐ฎ๐ธ blaรฐรณttur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฟััะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yarpaqlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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