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.

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grassy British  

/ ˈɡrɑːsɪ /

adjective

1. covered with, containing, or resembling grass

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Other Word Forms

• grassiness noun
• ungrassy adjective

Etymology

Origin of grassy

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

Example Sentences

Australia have also opted against naming their team, with the Sydney surface the subject of much speculation after a grassy surface for the fourth Test in Melbourne resulted in England winning inside two days.

From BBC

England came out on top of a seesawing contest at the Melbourne Cricket Ground played on a grassy bowler-friendly deck that made batting treacherous and was all over inside two days.

From Barron's

Buy an olive oil that’s a notch nicer than what you usually allow yourself — something grassy and golden, maybe lightly infused, luxe enough to feel special but not so precious you hesitate to use it.

From Salon

As people began to quietly gather on a grassy slope on Monday in front of the iconic Bondi Pavillion, reflecting on the terror of the night before, Prime Minister Albanese visited to pay his respects.

From BBC

Unlike elsewhere on the autobahn, the median strip on this 3.5-mile section isn’t grassy but solid tarmac.

From The Wall Street Journal

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