grassrootsy en · ADJ
Etymology
From grassroots + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Characteristic of grassroots movements; local, small-scale.
Incredibly, it’s now more than 10 years since the labyrinthine premises vacated by Edinburgh University’s vet school was transformed into a grassrootsy multi-platform arts venue, a home for creative businesses and a thriving festival hub.
2021 April 2, Susan Mansfield, “Art reviews: 10 Years of Summerhall | Adjust/Adapt”, in The Scotsman:This is set to be a smallish, grassroots-y gathering—only 25 in-person campers are enrolled plus a dozen or so volunteers running the show.
2023 August 31, Frankie de la Cretaz, “Postcard from Camp Gaylore”, in Cosmopolitan:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more grassrootsy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| grassroots-y | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most grassrootsy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |