well-leavedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈliːvd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈlivd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and leaved adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., leaved adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + leaved adj.

Having abundant foliage.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > part of plant > leaf > plant defined by leaves > [adjective] > having abundant or luxuriant foliage

well-leaved1567

thick-leaved1582

fertile-fresha1616

blind1717

thick-foliaged1827

1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest f. 27 The Herbe is that..which springeth out of his roote well leaued without any body.

1616 W. Browne Britannia's Pastorals II. iii. 52 A little Robin Red-brest..Sate sweetly singing on a well-leau'd Thorne.

1701 G. Stanhope tr. St. Augustine Pious Breathings 192 The outward Act, like a well leaved Tree, may be fair and flourishing.

1772 W. Chambers Diss. Oriental Gardening 83 Such [flowers] as are of..beautiful forms, well leaved, and of tints that harmonize with the greens that surround them.

1844 C. Johnston Trav. S. Abyssinia II. vi. 92 A pretty dust he was continually raising, by sweeping with a large handful of well-leaved boughs the clay floor of our residence.

1861 E. A. Maling In-door Plants iii. 82 Perhaps the leafy appearance of it is best attained by whatever contributes most to a close and well-leaved growth.

1922 Long Lines Apr. 20/1 Tall, shapely and well-leaved chestnut trees.

1942 Science 6 Mar. 257/1 On this date Elberta peach nursery trees in this area were well leaved.

2009 J. Eck & W. Winterrowd Our Life in Gardens (2010) 121 Dormant growth buds that will develop into small shoots and eventually into well-leaved twigs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-leaved
释义	well-leavedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈliːvd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈlivd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and leaved adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., leaved adj. Etymology: < well adv. + leaved adj. Having abundant foliage. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > leaf > plant defined by leaves > [adjective] > having abundant or luxuriant foliage well-leaved1567 thick-leaved1582 fertile-fresha1616 blind1717 thick-foliaged1827 1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest f. 27 The Herbe is that..which springeth out of his roote well leaued without any body. 1616 W. Browne Britannia's Pastorals II. iii. 52 A little Robin Red-brest..Sate sweetly singing on a well-leau'd Thorne. 1701 G. Stanhope tr. St. Augustine Pious Breathings 192 The outward Act, like a well leaved Tree, may be fair and flourishing. 1772 W. Chambers Diss. Oriental Gardening 83 Such [flowers] as are of..beautiful forms, well leaved, and of tints that harmonize with the greens that surround them. 1844 C. Johnston Trav. S. Abyssinia II. vi. 92 A pretty dust he was continually raising, by sweeping with a large handful of well-leaved boughs the clay floor of our residence. 1861 E. A. Maling In-door Plants iii. 82 Perhaps the leafy appearance of it is best attained by whatever contributes most to a close and well-leaved growth. 1922 Long Lines Apr. 20/1 Tall, shapely and well-leaved chestnut trees. 1942 Science 6 Mar. 257/1 On this date Elberta peach nursery trees in this area were well leaved. 2009 J. Eck & W. Winterrowd Our Life in Gardens (2010) 121 Dormant growth buds that will develop into small shoots and eventually into well-leaved twigs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1567
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