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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Its grassy leaves arch over, are long and slender, and extend at all angles from the base, like a crazy hair day. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025 On Sunday, her body was discovered dumped in a grassy area near Route 50 in Anne Arundel County. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Get the recipe > This rustic soup from Chiapas, Mexico, features the grassy flavor of fresh chipilín leaves in a rich corn broth, with tender masa dumplings stuffed with creamy queso fresco for a satisfying bite. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 Where to stay The 21-room, family-run Inn at Manchester is a picture-perfect B&B on four peaceful, grassy acres. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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