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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Instead, Shanghai Disney is home to the grassy Garden of the Twelve Friends with 12 massive mosaic murals of classic Disney characters in the form of Chinese Zodiac animals. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 The Goodspeed, founded in 1963 to preserve and further the art of American musical theater, resides on a grassy riverfront expanse in East Haddam. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026 Popular beaches include Hidden Beach (a secluded oasis), Veteran’s Beach (great for boaters), and Crescent Beach (a gem with a quaint grassy area). Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 The remaining grassy lawn around the arena, on the other sides of the White House, has been fitted with supplemental spotlights. ABC News, 11 June 2026 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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