Meaning

Alternative form of leafy..

Example Sentences

Within the furthest end thereof there was a pleasant Bowre So vaulted with the leauie trées the Sunne had there no powre:

Now neere enough: Your leauy Skreenes throw downe, And shew like those you are […]

Thus when devouring hatchet-men invade, With sounding steel, the forest’s leavy head, The mountains ring with their repeated strokes;

Put a good bunch of leavy herbs, such as basil, marjoram, dill, tarragon and parsley into the blender or processor and process for a few moments until roughly chopped, then add the butter, garlic and seasoning and continue as above.

While painted rails give you the impression that you are crossing a bridge and winding paths provide coherence to the shade lover’s garden, where white painted ladies shelter in the leavy coolness.

A low road ran off Queen Margaret Drive, where the BBC was situated, and alongside the leavy, tree-lined Botanic Gardens.

Folic acid is found in grains and certain dark green leavy vegetables.

Antioxidant / Folate | Food source / Spinach, broccoli, curly kale, green cabbage and other green leavy vegetables

Word Forms

• more leavy
• most leavy

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When Should You Use Leavy?

Use leavy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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