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Definition of “grassy

grassy (ˈɡrɑːsɪPronunciation for grassy

Definitions

adjective

Word forms: grassier, grassiest
  1. covered with, containing, or resembling grass

Alternative Forms

ˈgrassiness noun

Usage examples

  • They were lying in the sun on a grassy mound where Cromwell the Protector was reputed to have single-handedly chopped down a maypole.
    Weldon, Fay, Splitting (1995)
  • The bigger challenge will be to model grassy weeds, which are a more common problem for cereal crops around the world.
    New Scientist (2003)
  • The birds spend most of their time on grassy ovals, backyards or nature strips, catching flies.
    The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)
  • And to cap our week the circus came to town... well, to a grassy knoll next to the show caravans.
    Sun, News of the World (2000)
  • They found a rock garden half as large as Trafalgar Square... cedars and smooth, grassy lawns.
    Jane Brown, TALES OF THE ROSE TREE: Ravishing Rhododendrons and their Travels Around the World (2004)

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