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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The day before, at the spot where Captain James Cook first landed in Australia in 1770 — now a national park — a smattering of families sprawled out on grassy knolls and enjoyed a leisurely, sunny afternoon. Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025 Photo : Michael Wilkerson The home rests amid a grassy corner lot. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025 Even Emily and Alfie spread out a blanket on one of the grassy hills here during a scene in Emily in Paris. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 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 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

Dictionary Entries Near grassy

Cite this Entry

“Grassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on grassy

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!