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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The city is also working to add seating, a fountain and a grassy area to the pier, which sits between the Seattle Aquarium and the Seattle Great Wheel. Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025 Pion then dragged her body into a grassy area near the highway, the warrant says. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 That will remove most of the grassy weeds and the remains of the broadleafed weeds. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025 After the racing cars sideswiped, Cobb lost control of his Audi, which hurled across the grassy median and into the westbound lanes. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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