grassier; grassiest
1
a
: covered or abounding with grass
grassy lawns
b
: having a flavor or odor of grass
grassy tea
wine with a grassy bouquet
2
: resembling grass especially in color

Examples of grassy in a Sentence

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The father drove onto the freeway and crashed into a grassy area on the side of the road, police said. Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025 Tip 2: Since the V14 is equipped to be ridden off-road, starting out on a grassy soccer pitch makes the early tumbles much more manageable. William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 The cover shot was a candid photo of Kotb setting up her fishing line on a grassy area with Hope, who had her hand on her mom's shoulder. Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 Atlanta Botanical Garden Founded in 1976, the Atlanta Botanical Garden spreads over 30 acres adjacent to the grassy sprawl of Piedmont Park, and its footprint includes many lush gardens, walkways, and art installations. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grassy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of grassy was in the 15th century

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“Grassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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