Word
grassy
US/ˈɡɹæsi/
UK/ɡɹˈɑːsi/
Definitions
01covered with grass
A2 · Elementary
adj. covered with a lot of grass.
adj. abounding in or covered with grass.
Español:herboso
“The children ran down the grassy hill toward the park.”
“The hikers decided to set up their camp on a flat, grassy plateau that offered a clear view of the valley below.”
02resembling grass
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. looking, smelling, or tasting like grass.
adj. having the qualities, appearance, or aroma of grass.
“This olive oil has a fresh, grassy smell.”
“The wine critic noted a distinct grassy undertone in the Sauvignon Blanc, which complemented its sharp citrus notes.”
Synonyms
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.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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