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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Just hundreds of sheep clinging to the grassy slopes. Lori Rackl, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026 Trish Thompson surveyed the site from across a grassy field Friday morning and could see the gap on the block where the apartment complex stood just 24 hours earlier. Jamie Stengle, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026 Robins often search for worms and insects in grassy areas, especially after rainfall or early in the morning. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 As two men walked away from the fight toward the grassy parking lot, the first gunshot was fired from that area, police said. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 28 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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