adjective

leafy

leafy, full of leaves

We live on a leafy street.

We live on a leafy street.

I like leafy green vegetables.

I like leafy green vegetables.

((leafy)) + noun having a lot of leaves We live in a leafy suburb.

Synonyms: green, verdant; Antonyms: barren

From 'leaf' + the adjective-forming suffix '-y'. It literally means 'full of leaves'.

Think of a tree that is full of leaves. The word 'leafy' perfectly describes this image.

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