grassy

adjective

ˈgra-sē 

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

The president also frequently recounts that women — including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials — used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

The president also frequently recounts that hordes of women, including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials, used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

With a grassy lawn and additional spaces for gathering, the backyard extends the sense of a personal haven beyond the home’s walls. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

As the fielders, also unable to see, launch themselves across the grassy terrain to try to grab the ball, the hitter barrels into the padded base, crashing into it at full speed before tumbling to the ground. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for grassy

• assay
• bassi
• brassey
• brassy
• cassie
• chassis
• classy
• gassy
• glassy
• lassie
• massy
• sassy