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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Across the northern Upstate, a dusting of snow is possible on grassy surfaces, but temperatures were above freezing so road conditions should remain wet.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
In addition to the garden, a grassy rooftop offers what is essentially a backyard in the sky, with open views across the surrounding neighborhood, while the primary suite spills onto its own terrace—an ideal perch for morning coffee.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The buns get their faint green color and grassy, coconut-leaning aroma from the addition of pandan.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Wild roses poke their heads up over the window ledge, and beyond the flowers, a grassy field stretches a kilometre or two before dropping vertiginously into the ocean.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
In addition to the garden, a grassy rooftop offers what is essentially a backyard in the sky, with open views across the surrounding neighborhood, while the primary suite spills onto its own terrace—an ideal perch for morning coffee.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The buns get their faint green color and grassy, coconut-leaning aroma from the addition of pandan.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Wild roses poke their heads up over the window ledge, and beyond the flowers, a grassy field stretches a kilometre or two before dropping vertiginously into the ocean.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Grassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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