Leafy: meaning, definitions and examples

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leafy

 

[ หˆliหfi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frondoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ (Patteydar)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blรคttrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdaun lebat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธัั‚ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ liล›ciasty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‘‰ใฎๅคšใ„ (ha no ooi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท feuillu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frondoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapraklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žŽ์ด ๋งŽ์€ (ipi manh-eun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ููˆุฑูู‚ (mลซriq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ listnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ listnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคšๅถ็š„ (duล yรจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ listnat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laufgrรณinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฟั‹ั€ะฐา›ั‚ั‹ (zhapyraqty)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ—แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (p'ot'lovani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yarpaqlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frondoso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,861, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.