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Grassy

adjective

Grassy means covered with grass.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Grassy mean?

Grassy means covered with grass.

Dictionary definition

Covered with grass or like grass.

Example sentences

Grassy in a sentence

easy

The dog ran across the grassy hill.

medium

We sat in a grassy area near the playground.

hard

A grassy field can be soft, green, and full of small plants.

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Practice the meaning of Grassy

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does grassy mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses grassy correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is closest in meaning to grassy?

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Grassy

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Synonyms

Words like Grassy

greenCovered with green plant growth.
turf-coveredCovered with grass.
leafyFull of plant life.
Antonyms

Opposite words

bareWithout covering or plants.
pavedCovered with a hard surface.
Synonym practice

Want to practice grassy synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The grassy field was soft under our shoes," then compare close word choices. Practice grassy synonyms.

Word family

Grassy word family

adjective

grassy

Covered with grass.

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Student support

Understand Grassy

Hint for students

Grassy means covered with grass or full of grass.

Common mix-up

Grassy is not the same as green. A wall can be green, but a grassy place is covered with grass.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows grassy without using the word grassy. Model sentence: "Soft green blades covered the open field." Clue words: soft green blades, covered, open field. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a place covered with grass?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The children sat on a grassy hill for the picnic." Why does grassy fit better than snowy?