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

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Keegan said this means no long walks on the sidewalk, but Cooper enjoys running around the family's grassy yard. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026 The potatoes melt into a center of coarse ground beef, deeply savory with a subtle sweetness, and complex with the grassy, herbal brightness of culantro. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The museum provides context for the archaeological landscape and includes a reconstructed Viking hall, but the enormous grassy burial mounds outside are the main draw. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Multiple people reported hearing gunshots, and police found a pickup truck on a grassy area outside Arlington Highlands. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grassy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of grassy was in the 15th century

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