leafy Meaning & Definition
/ˈliːfi/
What Does Leafy Mean?
Leafy is used as an adjective meaning Having or bearing leaves. It can also mean Containing much foliage.
Quick Facts About Leafy
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈliːfi// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | bowery, foliate and foliaceous |
| Antonyms | leafless |
| Comparative / superlative | leafier, leafiest |
Leafy Definition (Adjective)
- Having or bearing leaves.
leafy trees; leafy vegetables
- Containing much foliage.
a leafy avenue
- Wealthy; middle- or upper-class.
They live in a beautiful house in a leafy suburb.
- In the form of layers or leaves (of some material).
- Resembling a leaf.
Adjective
- Covered with leaves
leafy trees
- In the form of leaves (of some material)
- (of a place) wealthy, middle- or upper-class
Synonyms of Leafy
boweryfoliatefoliaceousleafedfolioseiviedleavedfoliolatebifoliateunifoliatefoliagedleaflikeivy-coveredfoliatedlaminatelayered
Leafy synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Leafy
Leafy in a Sentence
leafy trees; leafy vegetables
a leafy avenue
They live in a beautiful house in a leafy suburb.
leafy trees
Word Forms & Grammar
leafy (comparative leafier, superlative leafiest)
Words That Rhyme With Leafy
Origin of Leafy
From leaf + -y.
How to Pronounce Leafy
The standard pronunciation of leafy is //ˈliːfi//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Leafy
What part of speech is leafy?
Leafy is an adjective.
What is another word for leafy?
Words with a similar meaning to leafy include bowery, foliate and foliaceous. See the full list of leafy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of leafy?
The opposite of leafy is leafless.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of leafy?
The comparative form is leafier and the superlative form is leafiest.