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grassy-leaved

grassy-leaved

6.1
Having long narrow leaves that look like grass
  • adjective
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  • Selecting grassy-leaved perennials can give a garden a more natural look.

Examples

  • This plant is grassy-leaved.

  • Many irises are known for their grassy-leaved appearance.

  • The grassy-leaved sedge blended seamlessly into the surrounding lawn.

  • Look at that grassy-leaved beauty!

  • The grassy-leaved plants in the garden provided a lush backdrop for the colorful flowers.

  • In the wetlands, the grassy-leaved species thrive, creating a green carpet across the shore.

  • The grassy-leaved varieties of reeds sway gently in the breeze, adding beauty to the landscape.

Synonyms

grassy-leafed
vsgrassy-leaved
6.1

Having leaves that look like grass

specifies long narrow blade like leaf shape rather than general resemblance
grasslike
vsgrassy-leaved
3.8

Like grass in look or feel

refers specifically to leaves and their long narrow blade like shape

How Grasslike

grassy-leaved
6.1
linear
  • Specialized
5 6.1

Surface Forms

grassy-leaved positive

Morphology

grassy-leaved = grassy + leaved (transparent) = grass + leaf + y + ed

Formed by compounding 'grassy' and 'leaved' (grass+y + leaf+ed); the meaning 'having leaves like grass' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Grassy-leaved joins grass and -leaved, where grass is the common plant with long, thin blades and -leaved means 'having leaves'. So grassy-leaved means 'having leaves like grass', which explains why these plants have long, narrow leaves.