"frondy" meaning in English

See frondy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more frondy [comparative], most frondy [superlative]
Etymology: From frond + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|frond|y}} frond + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} frondy (comparative more frondy, superlative most frondy)
  1. Having fronds.
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