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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To reduce the risk of disease, people should be aware of areas where ticks are located and use preventative measures when in grassy, brushy or wooded areas, according to the press release. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025 Duane dragged the deer out of a band of alders and into a large grassy meadow so that nothing could sneak up unseen during the field-dressing process. Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025 There is no marker on Ed's grave today; only the grassy patch between his brother and mother indicates where he was buried. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 By comparison, green jalapeños are slightly bitter and have a more grassy or vegetal taste. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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