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 Together everyone made the roughly four-hour drive from the reservation to a grassy field near Blue Water Creek, where tents were pitched and two sweat lodges built for prayer ceremonies—the first but not the last time many of the descendants returned to the site. Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Recently, a four-room lodge was added to the estate, offering sweeping views of the grassy hills that drop off a cliff to the sea. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 The panels now rest on a grassy hill outside the community building. Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 The panels are resting on a grassy hill outside the community building. Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grassy 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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