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leafy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈliːfi/

leafy means: Having many leaves, or filled with trees and other plants.

adjective

MANY LEAVESB1

Having many leaves, or filled with trees and other plants.

  • We sat under a leafy tree.
  • Add some leafy vegetables to your soup.
  • The path led through a leafy garden.

Similar words: leaf-covered

Common phrases: leafy tree, leafy vegetables, leafy branches

WEALTHY AREAC1

Describing a pleasant area where mainly wealthy people live, often with many trees.

  • They live in a leafy suburb.
  • House prices are high in this leafy neighborhood.
  • She grew up in a leafy district outside the city.

Similar words: affluent, well-to-do

Common phrases: leafy suburb, leafy neighborhood, leafy residential area

Questions about leafy

What does leafy mean?

Having many leaves, or filled with trees and other plants.

What is leafy in other languages?

Türkçe: yapraklı · Español: frondoso · Français: feuillu · Deutsch: belaubt · Italiano: frondoso · 日本語: 葉の茂った

How do you pronounce leafy?

It is pronounced /ˈliːfi/.

How do you use leafy in a sentence?

We sat under a leafy tree. Add some leafy vegetables to your soup.

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