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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In a summery music video that arrived alongside the song, the guys lounge by the pool in deck chairs, do canon balls into the water and show off some of their signature choreography in a grassy area with a picnic table nearby. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 May 2025 Photos shared by the outlet show 14 different vehicles on the site, which was located in a grassy area near a tree line. Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Inside and out, Sayed’s house is painted in the most cheerful colors – cerulean blue and mint green, with a mural of white swans floating along a grassy riverscape on the front exterior wall. Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025 The facility will also host lacrosse, which by that time could be on its way to being a solid revenue generator thanks in no small part to amenities – the Bulls currently play at Corbett Stadium, a soccer complex with 1,000 seats and grassy berms on three sides – the new venue will provide. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 11 Mar. 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 24 May. 2025.

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