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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Also included: Chervil, arctic angelica, bergamot, blackcurrant, and grassy undertones. Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025 Adventurous beachgoers can reach the outer shore by wading through shallow, grassy waters during low tide or by kayak. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025 The grassy mantle was dying, exposing the earth, and dust clouds began to sweep across the runways. Fabio Morábito, New Yorker, 24 July 2025 On July 11, a 4-year-old boy was jabbed by a used needle walking barefoot in a grassy area near the corner of Columbia Road and Mercer Street, requiring extensive blood testing for infectious diseases and weeks of medications to prevent possible HIV infection, his mother told the Herald. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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