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 Nestled into a limestone outcrop overlooking the grassy foothills of the Australian Alps, the cave extends about 12 meters underground and preserves a long record of Aboriginal culture. science.org, 3 July 2024 But, Cincinnati City Council voted earlier this month to close that portion of Elm Street forever as part of what will become the Convention Center District, which includes a grassy plaza space to the east. Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 28 June 2024 But subway riders have to traipse through roads and grassy patches of business park land to get to some of those locations, as most of the current infrastructure there is built for car commuters. Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024 The family-friendly event includes food trucks and activities plus more than enough grassy space to enjoy a picnic, disco dance and sing along to your favorite Bee Gees hits. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 19 June 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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