Leafy

Pronunciation: /ˈli.fi/

Definitions of leafy

adjective describing a quality of having many leaves or being covered in leaves

Example Sentences

A1 I like to walk through the leafy park.

A2 The squirrel ran up the leafy tree to escape the cat.

B1 The house was surrounded by a leafy garden filled with colorful flowers.

B2 The winding path led us through a leafy forest to a hidden waterfall.

C1 The picturesque village was nestled in a valley with leafy hillsides.

C2 The sprawling estate boasted acres of meticulously maintained leafy grounds.

Examples of leafy in a Sentence

formal The leafy trees provided a beautiful canopy over the park.

informal I love walking through the leafy neighborhood in the fall.

slang Let's go chill in that leafy spot by the river.

figurative Her mind was a leafy maze of thoughts, difficult to navigate.

Grammatical Forms of leafy

• past tense: leafed
• plural: leafy
• comparative: leafier
• superlative: leafiest
• present tense: leaf
• future tense: will leaf
• perfect tense: have leafed
• continuous tense: is leafing
• singular: leafy
• positive degree: leafy
• infinitive: to leaf
• gerund: leafing
• participle: leafed

Origin and Evolution of leafy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'leafy' originated from the Old English word 'leaf', which referred to the foliage of a plant or tree.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'leafy' evolved to describe something that is covered in or resembles leaves, such as a leafy tree or a leafy salad. The word has retained its botanical connotations while also being used figuratively to describe something lush, verdant, or abundant.