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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The pavements were peppered with deep puddles, and grassy areas wilted into mud. Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 The volunteers blocked off the grassy fields at Holliday Park and backed their quarry against the fountain. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025 Howler monkeys tend to prefer high trees while capybaras usually stick to grassy areas. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025 In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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