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large-leaved

large-leaved

3.6
A plant with leaves larger than those of other plants of the same kind
  • adjective
translation icon : de hojas grandes
  • Wildflowers such as goldthread, creeping snowberry, and large-leaved goldenrod, among others, grow in these forests, along with many other species from the lower elevations.
  • large-leaved plants
  • large-leaved perennials

Examples

  • The garden was filled with large-leaved plants that provided ample shade during the summer.

  • The large-leaved banana plant added a tropical feel to the landscaping.

  • She admired the vibrant flowers peeking out from between the large-leaved foliage of the hostas.

Synonyms

large-leafed
vslarge-leaved
3.3

A plant with large leaves, like many tropical houseplants

is the same meaning but written with a hyphen
broad-leafed
vslarge-leaved
3.9

A plant or tree that has wide, flat leaves

focuses on leaf size rather than leaf shape
broad-leaved
vslarge-leaved
4.1

Having wide, flat leaves rather than thin needles

compares leaf area rather than emphasizing width or flatness
broadleaf
vslarge-leaved
  • Specialized
4.2

A plant or tree with wide flat leaves rather than needles

refers to leaf size more than flatness or width

Antonyms

littleleaf
  • Specialized
6.1

Having small leaves on a plant or tree

How Large

large-leaved
3.6
littleleaf
  • Specialized
6.1

Surface Forms

large-leaved positive

Morphology

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

A straightforward descriptive compound 'large' + 'leaf' with the regular adjectival '-ed' marking 'having leaves of that size'; meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word large-leaved comes from the simple words large ('big') and leaf ('the flat green part of a plant'), so it literally describes a plant that has 'big leaves' compared to others.