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

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The car landed upside down in the grassy median between on- and off-ramps and there were marks on a tree from the collision, according to News12. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025 Fistfuls of cilantro and Thai basil enhance the dish with grassy aroma and brightness, while red onions and scallions add a peppery punch. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 On August 25, 1991, a set of remains bound at the ankles and covered with a board was found in a grassy area at the intersection of two Queens, New York parkways, according to a press release from District Attorney Melinda Katz's office. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024 It was later found in a grassy area with the trunk and hood open. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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