leafy
pronunciation
How to pronounce leafy in British English:
UK [ˈli:fi]
How to pronounce leafy in American English:
US [ˈlifi]
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- Adjective:
- having or covered with leaves
Word Origin
- leafy (adj.)
- 1550s, from leaf (n.) + -y (2). Related: Leafily; leafiness.
Example
- 1. Other good sources include dark , green leafy vegetables and calcium-fortified products , like orange juice .
- 2. Spinach is a leafy vegetable .
- 3. Spinach is a leafy green vegetable .
- 4. Nutrient absorption of leafy lettuce grown in root folating hydroponics .
- 5. Arugula , also known as salad or garden rocket , is a nutritious leafy green vegetable of mediterranean origin .