leafy

IPA/ˈliːfi/
KK[lˈifi]IPA/ˈliːfi/

leafy — adjective

  • leafypositive
  • leafiercomparative
  • leafiestsuperlative

1. used for describing a place — such as a street, neighbourhood, or suburb — where

1.形容詞B1
釋義

used for describing a place — such as a street, neighbourhood, or suburb — where many trees and other plants grow, creating a pleasant green environment that people find attractive to live in or visit.

例句

Bilal's family moved to a leafy suburb north of the city for more green space.

collocation: leafy suburb

Vinícius took a walk down a leafy street lined with tall oak trees.

collocation: leafy street

同義詞
  • green

    simpler and broader — 'green' can describe any area with grass or plants, while 'leafy' specifically suggests abundant tree cover

  • wooded

    stronger emphasis on dense forest-like growth — 'leafy' is lighter and more associated with pleasant residential settings

  • tree-lined

    almost interchangeable with 'leafy' for streets and roads, but less common for areas or suburbs

  • lush

    suggests rich, thick plant growth, often with colourful flowers — 'leafy' focuses on trees and green leaves rather than overall richness

反義詞
  • barren

    describes land with no plants or trees at all

  • built-up

    describes an area with many buildings and few natural features

  • concrete

    informal — suggests a hard urban environment without greenery

文法句型

leafy + noun (suburb / street / neighbourhood / area)

be + leafy

用法筆記

Most frequent in descriptions of residential areas, suburbs, and city streets judged pleasant because of abundant trees. Unlike 'wooded', which suggests a dense natural forest, 'leafy' implies a cultivated, attractive green environment with houses, paths, or pavements.

常見錯誤

❌The park is too leafy, with fallen leaves all over the ground.
✅The park is leafy, with tall trees and green bushes everywhere.
💡'leafy' describes healthy, growing trees and plants, not dead leaves on the ground.

2. used for describing plants and vegetables that produce many or broad leaves, esp

2.形容詞B1
釋義

used for describing plants and vegetables that produce many or broad leaves, especially kinds of lettuce, spinach, kale, and other greens grown for their edible leaves.

例句

Arjun added fresh spinach and other leafy greens to the salad bowl.

collocation: leafy greens — the standard term for edible leaf vegetables

Linh grows leafy vegetables like kale and lettuce in her backyard garden.

collocation: leafy vegetables

同義詞
  • leafed

    less common than 'leafy' — mainly used for trees ('broad-leafed'), not vegetables or places

  • green

    broader — 'green vegetables' can include beans, broccoli, and peas, while 'leafy vegetables' specifically refers to leaf crops like lettuce and spinach

反義詞
  • bald

    used for trees or plants that have lost their leaves

  • bare

    describes branches or stems with no leaves

  • leafless

    the most direct antonym, though less common in everyday speech

文法句型

leafy + noun (greens / vegetable / plant / tree / branch)

be + leafy

用法筆記

Especially common with vegetables where the leaves are the edible part — spinach, kale, lettuce, cabbage, and similar greens. Can also describe non-edible plants that have abundant foliage, such as certain trees or houseplants like ferns.

常見錯誤

❌I bought some leafy apples at the farmers market.
✅I bought some leafy greens like spinach and kale at the farmers market.
💡'leafy' describes vegetables whose leaves are eaten, not fruit.
❌This tree is leafy with many flowers on its branches.
✅This tree is leafy, with dense green leaves providing good shade.
💡'leafy' refers specifically to the abundance of leaves, not flowers or fruit.