turfy
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4.9
- adjective
- /ˈtɜrfi/
- They spread their picnic blanket on the soft, turfy ground near the lake.
Examples
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The golf course was famous for its lush, turfy fairways and well-kept greens.
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The turfy field was perfect for the soccer match.
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After the rain, the garden had a pleasant turfy aroma that reminded her of spring.
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After the rain, the garden looked wonderfully turfy.
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The children loved playing on the turfy lawn, enjoying the soft feel of the grass beneath their feet.
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The garden looked beautiful with its turfy patches, which were neatly trimmed and well cared for.
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After the rain, the turfy ground felt cool and refreshing as we walked through the park.
Synonyms
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1.0
An area covered with grass, like a field or lawn
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2.6
An area with grass growing on it
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3.8
Like grass in look or feel
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3.5
Covered with grass like a garden or park
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2.3
Covered by short green plants that grow on the ground like a lawn
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8.1
Having many small clumps of grass that stick up
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3.7
Smelling or tasting like a field of grass and wildflowers
Antonyms
How Grassy
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.