Frondoso (en. Leafy)

/fɾonˈdoso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has many leaves or branches.
The leafy forest covers a large part of the mountain.
El bosque frondoso cubre gran parte de la montaña.
That is dense or abundant.
The Amazon rainforest is known for its lush vegetation.
La selva amazónica es conocida por su vegetación frondosa.
It refers to a place filled with plants and leaves.
The garden is very leafy and captures the sunlight.
El jardín es muy frondoso y atrapa la luz del sol.

Etymology

From the Latin 'frondosus', which means 'covered with leaves'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

leafy as a forest
It is used to describe something that is dense and rich in vegetation.
frondoso como un bosque
a lush place
It refers to a place that has abundant vegetation.
un lugar frondoso

Related Words

fronda
A collection of leaves or branches of a plant.
fronda
leaf
Vegetative organ of plants that performs photosynthesis.
hoja
plant
Living being of the plant kingdom.
planta

Slang Meanings

Suitable for describing a cool and pleasant place.
That park is so lush, perfect for a picnic.
Ese parque es tan frondoso, ideal para un picnic.
It is used to express that someone is very creative or full of ideas.
His mind is leafy; he always has new proposals.
Su mente es frondosa, siempre tiene nuevas propuestas.