adj.
Pronunciation: ' l ē -f ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: leaf · i · er ; -est
Date: 15th century
1 a : furnished with or abounding in leaves < leafy woodlands> b : having broad-bladed leaves <mosses, grasses, and leafy plants> c : consisting chiefly of leaves < leafy vegetables>
2 : resembling a leaf specifically : LAMINATE