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

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What alerted many international consumers to SB, while turning many others off the varietal, was the immensely popular Cloudy Bay version from New Zealand, which appealed to those who like their wine to taste like pungent, grassy fruit punch. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 From the street, a terracotta walkway flows through a grassy front yard before emptying out at a covered colonnade. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025 The soup highlights the grassy flavor of chipilín leaves, which can often be found at Latin American markets fresh or frozen. Claudia Sántiz, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025 The snap showed Orla staring into the distance in a grassy area with trees, her shiny coat seemingly wet from an adventure. Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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