grassrootsy

English

Alternative forms

• grassroots-y

Etymology

From grassroots +‎ -y.

Adjective

grassrootsy (comparative more grassrootsy, superlative most grassrootsy)

1. (informal) Characteristic of grassroots movements; local, small-scale.
   • 2021 April 2, Susan Mansfield, “Art reviews: 10 Years of Summerhall | Adjust/Adapt”, in The Scotsman‎^[1]:

     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.

   • 2023 August 31, Frankie de la Cretaz, “Postcard from Camp Gaylore”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[2]:

     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.