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I grew up in leafy suburbs in north and east Belfast, but if I had been born a mile down the road closer to the city centre, you might never heard of me.
Mike Nesbitt

Meaning of "leafy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEAFY

leafy  [ˈliːfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEAFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leafy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LEAFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leafy

LEAFY is a plant gene that causes groups of undifferentiated cells called meristems to develop into flowers instead of leaves with associated shoots. LEAFY, which encodes a plant-specific transcription factor, is found in all land plants and one of its exons have been used extensively in phylogenetic work on spermatophytes. When the gene is overexpressed, the plant is less sensitive to environmental signals and flowers earlier.

Definition of leafy in the English dictionary

The definition of leafy in the dictionary is covered with or having leaves. Other definition of leafy is resembling a leaf or leaves.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEAFY


beefy
ˈbiːfɪ
Cavafy
kəˈvɑːfɪ
electroencephalography
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌɪnsɛfəˈlɒɡrɑːfɪ
furphy
ˈfɜːfɪ
Gaddafi
ɡəˈdɑːfɪ
goofy
ˈɡuːfɪ
Ife
ˈiːfɪ
laughy
ˈlɑːfɪ
Morphy
ˈmɔːfɪ
murphy
ˈmɜːfɪ
Newfie
ˈnjuːfɪ
nonleafy
ˌnɒnˈliːfɪ
Qaddafi
ɡəˈdɑːfɪ
reefy
ˈriːfɪ
roofie
ˈruːfɪ
sheafy
ˈʃiːfɪ
Sufi
ˈsuːfɪ
surfy
ˈsɜːfɪ
turfy
ˈtɜːfɪ
woofy
ˈwuːfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEAFY

leaf-climber
leaf-hopper
leaf-lard
leafage
leafcutter
leafcutter ant
leafcutter bee
leafery
leafier
leafiest
leafiness
leafless
leaflessness
leaflet
leafleteer
leafleter
leaflike
leafstalk
leafworm
league

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEAFY

buffy
certify
clarify
classify
comfy
defy
Duffy
fluffy
identify
justify
modify
notify
puffy
qualify
quantify
satisfy
simplify
specify
testify
verify

Synonyms and antonyms of leafy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LEAFY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «leafy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of leafy

Translation of «leafy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEAFY

Find out the translation of leafy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leafy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leafy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多叶的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

frondoso
570 millions of speakers

English

leafy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पत्तेदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الورقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

листовые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

folhoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পল্লবিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

feuillu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berdaun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

belaubt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

葉の茂った
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잎이 무성한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leafy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिरव्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yapraklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ricco di foglie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

liściaste
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

листові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu frunze
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φυλλώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boomryke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lummiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grønne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leafy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAFY»

The term «leafy» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.704 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAFY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leafy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leafy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leafy

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8 QUOTES WITH «LEAFY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word leafy.
1
Christie Brinkley
Lunch is a big huge salad with every color in it. From leafy greens to purple to herbs, fresh cut herbs mixed into it for flavors. I vary what I toss into it. Sometimes it might be lentils and chopped tomatoes, other days it could be garbanzo beans, some days I might have just a salad and have some lentil soup on the side.
2
Bobby Ghosh
On the 11th anniversary of 9/11, it is some consolation that the man most responsible for that terrible morning will not be smiling smugly to himself as satellite TV brings to the leafy boulevards of Abbottabad the somber images of New Yorkers commemorating those who perished in the Twin Towers.
3
George Grey
On embarking to return we could perceive no sign of One Tree Island; and as we swept down towards the sea the leafy top of a tree seen in the clear water under the boat was the only evidence of its existence; though a few hours ago it had formed so prominent an object.
4
James Vincent McMorrow
I grew up in a place called Malahide, which is by the water and is beautifully quiet, leafy, and part serene.
5
Mike Nesbitt
I grew up in leafy suburbs in north and east Belfast, but if I had been born a mile down the road closer to the city centre, you might never heard of me.
6
Apolo Ohno
I am a believer in nutrient timing and supplementation, through 8Zone. I love eggs, apples, wild fish, leafy greens, brown rice, pasta, oatmeal, home grown Washington Potatoes, and cooking with coconut and olive oils.
7
Gene Tunney
A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore you should eat plenty of lean meat, milk, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruit and ice cream for sugar.
8
Valentina Zelyaeva
Diseases happen in acidic environments, so it's very important to keep your body alkaline. Keeping a diet high in leafy greens, spring water, fresh air, raw almonds, lemons, grapefruits, and warm water with juice from half a lemon helps lower acidity levels.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAFY»

Discover the use of leafy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leafy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Leafy spices
This book is an ideal reference volume for botanists, food scientists, technologists, and flavor chemists.
Vishweshwaraiah Prakash, 1990
2
Leafy Sea Dragons and Other Weird Sea Creatures
"Provides young readers with facts about several strange sea creatures"--Provided by publisher.
Carmen Bredeson, 2010
3
Raising the Salad Bar: Beyond Leafy Greens--Inventive Salads ...
A collection of 135 salad recipes, many of which require no cooking and involve a minimum of preparation time, features a wide range of pasta, wrap, bean, grain, and meat options and is complemented by nutritional information and a chapter ...
Catherine Walthers, 2007
4
Leafy salad vegetables
Lettuce; Celery; Cabbage; Endive and chicory; Spinach; Lesser salad vegetables.
Edward J. Ryder, 1979
5
Leafy Rivers
A young bride's journey to self-discovery in the 19th-century Midwest
Jessamyn West, 2008
6
Leafy Trees and Bumbly Bees
If he wasn t wild, He d curl up in your bed And you could love to cuddle him And keep him well fed. If the boy had it in his head He would be cute and red Now done and said That s the story of him and a squirrel that is red.
Barbara Barone, 2012
7
Regulation of Embryogenesis by LEAFY COTYLEDON2
In conclusion, LEC2 is a central regulator of embryogenesis as demonstrated within this dissertation.
Siobhan Ariel Braybook, 2008
8
Microbiological Hazards in Fresh Leafy Vegetables and Herbs: ...
Problems linked with pathogens in fresh produce, including the associated public health and trade implications, have been reported in a number of countries worldwide.
World Health Organization, 2008
9
Leafy Sea-dragons
What are leafy sea-dragons? How can we help them? Whyust we help them?
‎2002
10
The leafy Hepaticae of Mexico: one hundred and twenty-seven ...
Sophie Davida Finkle-Cohen thinks her name is too long and begs her family to call her Sue, but as she learns about her namesakes, "Sue" begins to change her mind.
Margaret Fulford, Aaron John Sharp, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leafy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leafy Shade takes centre stage at the Curragh
A review of the rest of the action from the Curragh, where Jim Bolger was in double-winning form. Leafy Shade stuck on well to make a winning ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
2
Fresh-cut leafy vegetables: oxalic acid an alternative to chlorine
Rocket and baby spinach are two leafy vegetables principally consumed as fresh-cut products, either alone or in a mixture with other ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
3
Drugs gang member convicted of murder in leafy suburb
A MAN who was part of a gang who gunned down a drug rival in a shoot-out in a leafy suburb has been convicted of murder. A MAN who was ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
4
Leafy streets equal healthier neighbourhoods: study
The more trees on your neighbourhood street, the healthier you're likely to be. That's the conclusion a five-year study conducted in Toronto and ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
5
How to transform your indoor space into a leafy, green paradise
This beachside apartment has been lavishly adorned with plants – transforming a tiny space into a leafy, private oasis. Photo: Jennifer Soo. «Daily Life, Jul 15»
6
Leafy spurge conference includes speakers, tour
GENEVA — The 2015 Nebraska Leafy Spurge Working Task Force Conference will be from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 13 in Geneva, featuring ... «Kearney Hub, Jul 15»
7
Mt. Lebanon woman and her plants collaborate on a leafy retreat
Mt. Lebanon woman and her plants collaborate on a leafy retreat. July 11 ... for the Pennsylvania bluestone and sandstone that frame the leafy ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Newark is about to start producing 2 million pounds of leafy greens a …
The 69,000 square foot space is slated to grow 2 million pounds of leafy greens a year — all without using a speck of dirt or a ray of sunlight. «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
9
Budapest summer city break: From leafy Buda to trendy Pest
Budapest is one of Europe's most captivating cities, with World Heritage Sites, fine concert halls, first-rate galleries, Michelin-starred restaurants ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
10
Boolean logic meets Victorian gothic in leafy Cork suburb
Only the Boolean enthusiasts at University College Cork could acclaim the connection between algebraic logic and Strawberry Hill gothic. «Irish Times, Jul 15»

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