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leafy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
leafy
(adjective)
leafy
/
ˈ
liːfi/
adjective
leafier
;
leafiest
leafy
/
ˈ
liːfi/
adjective
leafier
;
leafiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEAFY
1
:
having many leaves or trees
leafy
woodlands
leafy
trees
a
leafy
suburb [=a suburb in which there are many trees]
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2
:
consisting mostly of leaves
leafy
vegetables
leafy
greens
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