grassy

adjective

ˈgra-sē How to pronounce grassy (audio)
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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Broward sheriff’s detectives are looking for the driver of a car who struck and killed a man whose body was found in a grassy swale in Pompano Beach. — David Goodhue august 28, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The style aimed to echo the grassy surface of the soccer field through a green velvet construction. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 In other parts of the West, officials have rethought their green and grassy ideals, such as in Nevada in 2021 where lawmakers banned decorative grass. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026 The helicopter crew was conducting routine training and was hovering several feet above a grassy area adjacent to a runway when the crash happened. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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