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单词 grizzled
释义

grizzled

adjective

griz·​zled ˈgri-zəld How to pronounce grizzled (audio)
: sprinkled or streaked with gray : graying
a grizzled beard
also : having gray hair
a grizzled veteran

Example Sentences

He had thinning hair and a grizzled beard.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

grizzled

adjective

griz·​zled ˈgri-zəld How to pronounce grizzled (audio)
1
: streaked or mixed with gray
grizzled hair
2
: having gray hair

grizzled 1 of 2

adjective

as in hoary

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hoary
  • brindled
  • hoar
  • ashen
  • white
  • sandy
  • sepia
  • pale
  • mousy
  • whitish
  • faded
  • ashy
  • chalky
  • dun
  • brindle
  • chocolate
  • mousey
  • grayish
  • livid
  • gray
  • palish
  • washed-out
  • sad
  • steely
  • silvery
  • silver
  • dull
  • dirty
  • neutral
  • slaty
  • grey
  • slate
  • achromatic
  • leaden
  • colorless
  • pewter
  • argentine
  • slatey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rich
  • bright
  • gay
  • deep
  • colored
  • chromatic
  • colorful
  • variegated
  • varicolored
  • multicolored
  • polychromatic
  • motley
  • ablaze
  • polychrome
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grizzled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of grizzle
as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely the kind of person who wouldn't be happy if she didn't have something to grizzle about

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • complained
  • screamed
  • muttered
  • whined
  • growled
  • grumbled
  • moaned
  • crabbed
  • grouched
  • groused
  • caterwauled
  • worried
  • murmured
  • beefed
  • grumped
  • yammered
  • bellyached
  • kicked
  • whimpered
  • wailed
  • keened
  • hollered
  • squawked
  • griped
  • bitched
  • cried
  • croaked
  • kvetched
  • squealed
  • inveighed
  • carped
  • bleated
  • nagged
  • maundered
  • yowled
  • whinged
  • yawped
  • yauped
  • fussed
  • kicked up a stink
  • kicked up a fuss
  • protested
  • repined
  • stewed
  • sobbed
  • caviled
  • quibbled
  • lamented
  • blubbered
  • fretted
  • bemoaned
  • bewailed
  • cavilled
  • deplored
  • quarrelled (with)
  • objected (to)
  • quarreled (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • delighted
  • rejoiced
  • bore
  • endured
  • accepted
  • crowed
  • took
  • tolerated
  • applauded
  • cheered
  • commended
  • countenanced
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