turfy

adjective

|fē 

|fi

sometimes -er/-est

1

: abounding with turf : made of or covered with turf

green turfy knolls

—William Bartram

2

: having the nature or appearance of peat

3

: of, relating to, or smacking of horse racing

Word History

Etymology

turf entry 1 + -y

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