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 Sun God lawn used to be like this little grassy area, where the sun god statue is. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 The grassy fields surrounding the property beckon you to spend most of your time here outdoors, as does the fire pit and grilling station. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 Two bodies lay on nearby streets and parking areas, near grassy areas. Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Heaps of last summer’s grassy sedge lay withered around us. Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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