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turfy

4.9

Covered in grass or smelling like grass

adjective
/ˈtɜrfi/

: cubierto de césped

They spread their picnic blanket on the soft, turfy ground near the lake.

Examples

The golf course was famous for its lush, turfy fairways and well-kept greens.
The turfy field was perfect for the soccer match.
After the rain, the garden had a pleasant turfy aroma that reminded her of spring.
After the rain, the garden looked wonderfully turfy.
The children loved playing on the turfy lawn, enjoying the soft feel of the grass beneath their feet.
The garden looked beautiful with its turfy patches, which were neatly trimmed and well cared for.
After the rain, the turfy ground felt cool and refreshing as we walked through the park.

Synonyms

grassy

vsturfy

34 1.0

An area covered with grass, like a field or lawn

highlights turf appearance and texture beyond general grass cover

grass-covered

vsturfy

1 2.6

An area with grass growing on it

emphasizes turf texture or smell rather than only surface covering

grassed

vsturfy

2.3

Covered by short green plants that grow on the ground like a lawn

focuses more on turf feel or scent than mere grass covering

lawned

vsturfy

3.5

Covered with grass like a garden or park

stresses turf-like texture or smell rather than cultivated appearance

grasslike

vsturfy

3.8

Like grass in look or feel

specifies true turf qualities rather than merely resembling grass

tussocky

vsturfy

8.1

Having many small clumps of grass that stick up

implies an even turf feel or smell not rough clumpy texture

meadowy

vsturfy

3.7

Smelling or tasting like a field of grass and wildflowers

focuses on turf appearance and texture rather than wildflower notes

Antonyms

barren

57 4.6

Land where plants and animals cannot grow

grassless

1 3.3

Land that has no grass growing on it

How Grassy

grassy

34 1.0

turfy

4.9

sparse

31 5.0

bare

217 2.2

Surface Forms

turfy positive

Morphology

turfy = turf (transparent) = turf + y

The adjective is a straightforward derivation from the noun 'turf' with the productive adjectival suffix '-y' meaning 'having the quality of or covered with turf'.

Etymology

Turfy comes from turf 'a piece of grass and earth' plus the ending -y 'full of' or 'having', so it means something that looks, feels, or smells like grass or a lawn.