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 robot successfully navigated university campuses, forest trails, grassy fields, rocky terrain, staircases, stepping stones, logs, gaps, and fallen branches. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 Cynteria’s naked body was found in August 2000 on a grassy swale next to Miami Edison Senior High School. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 The jersey’s circular motif was also directly inspired by Magritte’s La Voix des airs (Voice of Space, 1931), which depicts metallic spheres floating in a clear blue sky over a grassy landscape. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 There were about 50 of them and they were strung out over a wide, grassy plain near a water hole. Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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