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grassy

American  
[gras-ee, grah-see] / ˈgræs i, ˈgrɑ si /

adjective

grassier, grassiest
  1. covered with grass.

  2. of, like, or pertaining to grass; grasslike.

  3. of the color of grass.

    grassy green.


grassy British  
/ ˈɡrɑːsɪ /

adjective

  1. covered with, containing, or resembling grass

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of grassy

First recorded in 1505–15; grass + -y 1

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On top of a grassy hill in the corner of the town cemetery, a pink cherry blossom tree stands guard over a huddle of small, colourful graves.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The dill should read bright and grassy, a little unruly.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The tiny homes would replace a current parking lot and grassy field adjacent to the existing tiny home village alongside San Vicente Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

“I think those public grassy spaces are terrible,” said Jacob Rosenberg, who filmed many of those world-changing videos on his Canon camcorder back in the 90s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

And sure enough, there’s Jonah, sitting on a grassy hill next to Nikhil.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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