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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The original plan, initiated by the Washington Square Park Advisory Council, was to close off all four grassy quadrants from September 2025 to spring 2026, making those areas inaccessible to residents for nearly eight months. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025 The right engine, which had been on fire, had a broken fan blade and part of the exhaust system broke off and was found in a grassy field alongside I-95, near the flight path. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 21 May 2025 What caused the driver to careen across the grassy median and into the oncoming lanes remains under investigation. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 The Times has spilled a lot of ink over the best ways to spend your time outdoors in L.A., including the best grassy hills to roll down, the best freshwater lakes and the best playgrounds near coffee shops. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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