LEAFY (leafier, leafiest)

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does leafy mean? 

• LEAFY (adjective)
  The adjective LEAFY has 1 sense:

1. having or covered with leaves

  Familiarity information: LEAFY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LEAFY (adjective)

Meaning:

Having or covered with leaves

Context examples:

leafy trees / leafy vegetables

Similar:

bifoliate (having two leaves)

leaf-like; leaflike (resembling a leaf)

leather-leafed; leather-leaved (having leathery leaves)

petal-like; petallike (resembling a petal)

pinnate-leafed; pinnate-leaved (having pinnate leaves)

prickly-leafed; prickly-leaved (having prickly leaves)

silky-leafed; silky-leaved (having glossy leaves)

silver-leafed; silver-leaved; silvery-leafed; silvery-leaved (having silvery leaves)

spiny-leafed; spiny-leaved (having spiny leaves)

two-leafed; two-leaved (having two leaves)

leafed; leaved (having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination)

large-leafed; large-leaved (having relatively large leaves)

bowery (like a bower; leafy and shady)

curly-leafed; curly-leaved (having curly leaves)

fan-leafed; fan-leaved (having fan-shaped leaves)

fine-leafed; fine-leaved (having fine leaves)

foliaceous; foliaged; foliose (bearing numerous leaves)

foliate ((often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves)

foliolate ((often used as a combining form) having leaflets (compound leaves) or a specified kind or number of leaflets)

grassy-leafed; grassy-leaved (having leaves that resemble grass)

ivied; ivy-covered (overgrown with ivy)

unifoliate (having a single leaf)

Antonym:

leafless (having no leaves)