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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The home sits on a high point with pretty views, expansive stone terraces, a walled and grassy garden lined with sculpted plantings, and, the cherry on top of this historic sundae, a swimming pool in the shape of Tuxedo Lake. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025 This humble soup from Chiapas, Mexico, gets its fresh, grassy flavor from chipilín leaves. Claudia Sántiz, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025 Expect snow accumulations mainly on elevated and grassy surfaces. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024 The city is also working to add seating, a fountain and a grassy area to the pier, which sits between the Seattle Aquarium and the Seattle Great Wheel. Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.

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