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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Machado’s body was found in a grassy area on the motel property completely naked. Nbc South Florida, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024 Well two of them actually, racing against each other on rocky routes, grassy vistas and winding roads along parts of the Gobi Desert. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 On a grassy patch just ahead, a tusker emerged from the jungle fringe. Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024 Inside, private security guards stand on the edge of the grassy lawns that students had seized for their encampment. Jake Offenhartz, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024 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 Nov. 2024.

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