grassy
adjective
covered with grass.
grassiness
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a word derived from
grassy.
Example Sentences
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We narrowed the list of herbs and greens to those we felt had the most impact: parsley for grassiness, tarragon for sweet anise notes and arugula for pepperiness.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
And she could still smell the grassiness of cilantro root, the softly medicinal qualities of the turmeric, the perfumes of makrut and lemongrass.
From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
Pickling mellows the grassiness that fresh peppers can sometimes have, and the acid in the pickling brine adds a slight pucker.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2021
Speaking of flavor, Beitchman says the sweet butteriness and grassiness of artichokes pairs really well with basic vinaigrette.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2021
Well-preserved young widow of uncertain antecedents tending to grassiness; out-door protégée of the hostess.
From A Modern Instance by William Dean Howells
