Leafy: meaning, definitions and examples

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leafy

 

[ ˈliːfi ]

Context #1

describing appearance

Having many leaves or being covered with leaves; full of foliage.

Synonyms

foliated, lush, verdant

Examples of usage

  • The forest was dense and leafy, making it difficult to see through the trees.
  • The leafy branches provided shade from the hot sun.
Context #2

related to food

Containing or resembling leaves or foliage, especially in terms of taste or texture.

Synonyms

green, herbaceous, vegetal

Examples of usage

  • The salad was fresh and leafy, with a variety of greens mixed together.
  • The dish had a leafy garnish on top for added flavor.

Translations

Translations of the word "leafy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 frondoso

🇮🇳 पत्तेदार (Patteydar)

🇩🇪 blättrig

🇮🇩 berdaun lebat

🇺🇦 листяний

🇵🇱 liściasty

🇯🇵 葉の多い (ha no ooi)

🇫🇷 feuillu

🇪🇸 frondoso

🇹🇷 yapraklı

🇰🇷 잎이 많은 (ipi manh-eun)

🇸🇦 مُورِق (mūriq)

🇨🇿 listnatý

🇸🇰 listnatý

🇨🇳 多叶的 (duō yè de)

🇸🇮 listnat

🇮🇸 laufgróinn

🇰🇿 жапырақты (zhapyraqty)

🇬🇪 ფოთლოვანი (p'ot'lovani)

🇦🇿 yarpaqlı

🇲🇽 frondoso

Word origin

The word 'leafy' originated from the Middle English word 'lefly', which meant full of leaves. The suffix -y is added to 'leaf' to form 'leafy', indicating the characteristic of having leaves or foliage. The use of 'leafy' to describe something abundant in leaves or foliage dates back to the 14th century.

See also: leaf, leaflet, leaves.