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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Through the metal gates and up a final, steep ascent lies a grassy lawn that stretches to the foot of the castle’s defensive walls.
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Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Unlike chubby tamales wrapped in corn husks, the Oaxacan version is flatter, with a more balanced mix of masa and filling, and steamed in a banana leaf that imparts a grassy aroma.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Footage of the crash scene taken by Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV shows a white helicopter lying on its side in a grassy area.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
Barn owls are normally found in large swaths of these grassy areas, whose open spaces are also home to some of their favorite prey, voles.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
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Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Unlike chubby tamales wrapped in corn husks, the Oaxacan version is flatter, with a more balanced mix of masa and filling, and steamed in a banana leaf that imparts a grassy aroma.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Footage of the crash scene taken by Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV shows a white helicopter lying on its side in a grassy area.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
Barn owls are normally found in large swaths of these grassy areas, whose open spaces are also home to some of their favorite prey, voles.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Grassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassy. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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