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leafy

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/ˈliːfi/ · leaf-y

Having many leaves; covered with leaves.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having many leaves; covered with leaves.

بہت سے پتوں والا؛ پتوں سے ڈھکا ہوا۔

پتوں دار

paton daar

Synonyms

foliatedleafedgreenپتوں والاپتوں سے بھراسبز

Antonyms

barrenleaflessbareکھوکھلابے پتےخالی

Common Collocations

  • leafy branches
  • leafy trees
  • leafy vegetables

Example Sentences

The garden was filled with leafy trees.

باغ میں پتوں دار درخت بھرے ہوئے تھے۔

Bagh mein paton daar darakht bhare hue the.

She wore a leafy crown made of fresh leaves.

اس نے تازہ پتوں سے بنی پتوں دار دیہی پہنی۔

Us ne taza paton se bani paton daar dihi pehni.

The park is famous for its leafy avenues.

پارک اپنی پتوں دار گلیوں کے لیے مشہور ہے۔

Park apni paton daar galiyon ke liye mashhoor hai.

Easily Confused With

leaf:Leaf refers to a single leaf of a plant, whereas leafy describes something abundant with leaves.

Word Family

leaf
nounپتہ
leaflet
nounپتہ کی مانند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a lush tree full of leaves when you hear 'leafy'.

Picture a dense green forest with trees full of leaves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "leaf" — the green part of a plant

First known use: 15th century

The word 'leafy' is derived from the Old English word 'leaf', which has been used for centuries to denote the foliage of plants. The suffix '-y' is added to form an adjective.