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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Snow doesn’t accumulate, except maybe for a little grassy slush. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026 There, investigators found a man unresponsive in a grassy area suffering from gunshot wounds, Gonzalez said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 Plus, its scent evokes the heralding of springtime, with a fresh aroma of light rain on a grassy lea. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 The screens were planned to be installed in the grassy area beyond the beverage pavilion so there would be more places for people to sit during concerts. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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