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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Some of our favorite experiences were parking right on the water at Lake Powell, Arizona, camping along the ragged mountains by California’s Alabama Hills, and driving around the grassy hillsides in New York’s wine region. Steve Adcock, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2024 The fatal confrontation was the culmination of an argument between the two neighbors over Owens' children playing in a grassy area near both of their houses. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 The confrontation was the latest in a dispute between the two neighbors over Owens’ children playing in a grassy area near both of their houses. Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 According to the internal probe of the incident, the officers used their Tasers to stop him from running, dropping him in a grassy area where he was apprehended. Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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