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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The 11-acre site also offers a front-row view of windsurfers and wingfoilers skimming across Howe Sound, with paved paths and grassy areas that invite a picnic by the water. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 Outdoors, in a small, grassy field, there is a series of four large-scale, sculptures shaped to look like women’s faces. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 But it is also made up of grassy land and wooded areas that span more than 1,000 acres. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026 Belt-Stubblefield left his vehicle and tossed a gun on a nearby grassy field. Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 6 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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