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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Part of the land is leased out to grow corn, wheat and soybeans, and corn stalks taller than Fiona’s roof lined a grassy trail that Gravelle drove on with a Detroit Free Press reporter — part of the USA TODAY network — and photographer earlier this month. Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025 Sit back and enjoy a lawn that will have far fewer, if any, grassy weeds this winter. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025 The skincare mogul was seen posing in the same dress while standing outdoors in a grassy backyard at sunset. Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Go to any major grocery store and you’re bound to get a bulbous pepper with a mild heat and slightly grassy flavor. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 July 2025 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 27 Aug. 2025.

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