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

Recent Examples on the Web Pasley is a top recommendation for a fresh, grassy flavor, along with basil and dill. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2024 Last month, Delgado and a team of scientists set out to collect some potential members from a grassy patch of ocean floor just off Molasses Key, near Marathon. Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024 The 7,000-square-foot home is perched on a grassy hill with stunning 180-degree views of the Hudson River and the undulating landscape of the Hudson Valley. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 July 2024 Families would spread picnic blankets across the grassy knolls as bikers safely pedaled down paths devoid of cars. Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grassy 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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