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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Young Communists, often armed, congregated regularly at the Lustgarten, an open grassy area close to the old Royal Palace (known in the twenty-first century as Museum Park). — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 The grassy banks that surround the track are now covered in hospitality structures, including one connected to the paddock building by cable car, complete with not one but two swimming pools. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026 The much more specific official tasting notes include flavors like grassy olive oil, maple walnut ice cream, green grape, and root beer barrels. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 Down a long path, a wooden fence separated walkers from white flowers dotting the expansive grassy landscape. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 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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“Grassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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