English Reference
Word adjective

grassy

adj.
US /ˈɡɹæsi/ UK /ɡɹˈɑːsi/ grassy
Definition
  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    covered with a lot of grass.

    abounding in or covered with grass.

    Simple

    “The children ran down the grassy hill toward the park.”

    In context

    “The hikers decided to set up their camp on a flat, grassy plateau that offered a clear view of the valley below.”

    Synonyms
    verdantgreen
    Antonyms
    barrenpaved
  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    looking, smelling, or tasting like grass.

    having the qualities, appearance, or aroma of grass.

    Simple

    “This olive oil has a fresh, grassy smell.”

    In context

    “The wine critic noted a distinct grassy undertone in the Sauvignon Blanc, which complemented its sharp citrus notes.”

    Synonyms
    herbal
Etymology

From Middle English grasy, from Old English græsiġ, gærsiġ, from Proto-West Germanic grasagrōnī, from Proto-Germanic grasagrōniz, equivalent to grass + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian gäärsich (“grassy”), Dutch grazig (“grassy”), German grasig (“grassy”), Icelandic grösugur (“grassy”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Origin gem-pro *grasagrōniz
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated