leafy

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English leaf Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English leafy From leaf + -y.

1. Covered with leaves.

   “leafy trees”

   “leafy vegetables”

2. Containing much foliage.

   “a leafy avenue”

   “The Earth is facing a climate crisis, but it’s also getting greener and leafier. According to new research, the rise is largely courtesy of China and India.”

3. In the form of leaves (of some material).
4. Resembling a leaf.

   “Another option is to wash spinach and other leafy greens thoroughly in running water before eating them.”

5. Wealthy, middle- or upper-class.

   “They live in a beautiful house in a leafy suburb.”

   “Those are not necessarily the leafiest areas. From the tenants of Durham, £1,671,546 was used to subsidise people elsewhere. I am not familiar with Durham, it may be a very leafy place in the north-east, but I suspect that there is a need for those funds.”