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fine-leaved

fine-leaved

5.8
Having thin, narrow leaves
  • adjective
translation icon : de hojas delicadas
  • The fine-leaved fern adds elegance to the garden.

Examples

  • Some fine-leaved plants thrive in sandy, well-drained soils.

  • The fine-leaved fescue is popular in low-maintenance lawns.

  • Many fine-leaved herbs have a delicate appearance in the garden.

  • I love the fine-leaved plants in my home.

  • Many fine-leaved herbs have a delicate appearance in the garden.

  • Some fine-leaved plants thrive in sandy, well-drained soils.

  • The fine-leaved fescue is popular in low-maintenance lawns.

Synonyms

fine-leafed
vsfine-leaved
5.6

Having thin, divided leaves that give a delicate look

is the same in meaning but differs as an alternative spelling
fernleaf
vsfine-leaved
5.3

Having thin, divided leaves that look like a fern

is similar but focuses on narrow slender leaves, not frond-like shape
microphyllous
vsfine-leaved
  • Specialized
9.9

Having very small leaves in some plants

stresses narrowness and delicacy rather than primarily leaf smallness
littleleaf
vsfine-leaved
  • Specialized
6.1

Having small leaves on a plant or tree

refers to slender narrow leaves rather than small leaf size

Antonyms

broad-leaved
4.1

Having wide, flat leaves rather than thin needles

How Narrow

fine-leaved
5.8

Surface Forms

fine-leaved positive

Morphology

fine-leaved = fine + leaf (transparent) = fine + leaf + ed

The adjective is transparently formed from 'fine' + 'leaf' with the productive adjectival suffix '-ed' (as in 'broad‑leaved'), yielding 'having fine leaves'.

Etymology

Fine-leaved comes from joining fine meaning 'thin' or 'delicate', and -leaved meaning 'having leaves'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a plant with leaves like threads, so fine-leaved means a plant with slender, delicate, or narrow leaves.