grizzle

[ griz-uhl ]

/ ˈgrɪz əl /

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verb (used with or without object), griz·zled, griz·zling.

to make or become gray or partly gray.

adjective

gray; grayish; devoid of hue.

noun

gray or partly gray hair.

a gray wig.

Origin of grizzle

1350–1400; Middle English grisel<Old French, derivative of gris gray <Germanic; see griseous

Words nearby grizzle

gritting, Gritti-Stokes amputation, gritty, grivation, grivet, grizzle, grizzled, grizzling, grizzly, grizzly bear, gro.

Definition for grizzle (2 of 2)

grizzle²

[ griz-uhl ]

/ ˈgrɪz əl /

verb (used without object), griz·zled, griz·zling.British.

to complain; whimper; whine.

to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer.

Origin of grizzle

1740–50; origin uncertain; compare Middle High German grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German Griesgram sourpuss

OTHER WORDS FROM grizzle

grizzler, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for grizzle

Grizzle transported Ashley Moser and her husband to the hospital first, he recalled.
Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing|Christine Pelisek|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“There were several bodies laying motionless,” Grizzle said during testimony today.
Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing|Christine Pelisek|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After he dropped off the Mosers, Grizzle said he picked up two more people “covered in blood and screaming.”
Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing|Christine Pelisek|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Grizzle broke down again when he described driving Caleb Medley, an aspiring comedian, to the hospital.
Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing|Christine Pelisek|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Mr. Grizzle took it from his book, and he ain't apt to make mistakes; but that is between you and him—it is no concern of mine.'
I've Been Thinking;|Azel Stevens Roe
The allusion is of course to that "mirror of womanhood," Patient Grizzle.
Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 129, April 17, 1852|Various
He wore an incipient full beard, evidently in process of training, with a considerable amount of grizzle in it.
A Stable for Nightmares|J. Sheridan Le Fanu
He wore his own hair in full dark locks, which Time and Sorrow had alike agreed to grizzle.
The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 of 3|George Augustus Sala
Bill Tice had done the errand which Mr. Grizzle intrusted to him.
I've Been Thinking;|Azel Stevens Roe

British Dictionary definitions for grizzle (1 of 2)

grizzle¹

/ (ˈɡrɪzəl) /

verb

to make or become grey

noun

a grey colour

grey or partly grey hair

a grey wig

Word Origin for grizzle

C15: from Old French grisel, from gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German grīs grey

British Dictionary definitions for grizzle (2 of 2)

grizzle²

/ (ˈɡrɪzəl) /

verb (intr) informal, mainly British

(esp of a child) to fret; whine

to sulk or grumble

Derived forms of grizzle

grizzler, noun

Word Origin for grizzle

C18: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grist-grimmōn gnashing of teeth, German Griesgram unpleasant person

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单词	grizzle
释义	grizzle ¹ [ griz-uhl ] / ˈgrɪz əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grizzle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object), griz·zled, griz·zling. to make or become gray or partly gray. adjective gray; grayish; devoid of hue. noun gray or partly gray hair. a gray wig. Origin of grizzle ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English grisel<Old French, derivative of gris gray <Germanic; see griseous Words nearby grizzle gritting, Gritti-Stokes amputation, gritty, grivation, grivet, grizzle, grizzled, grizzling, grizzly, grizzly bear, gro. Definition for grizzle (2 of 2) grizzle² [ griz-uhl ] / ˈgrɪz əl / verb (used without object), griz·zled, griz·zling.British. to complain; whimper; whine. to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer. Origin of grizzle ² 1740–50; origin uncertain; compare Middle High German grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German Griesgram sourpuss OTHER WORDS FROM grizzle grizzler, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grizzle Grizzle transported Ashley Moser and her husband to the hospital first, he recalled. Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing\|Christine Pelisek\|January 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “There were several bodies laying motionless,” Grizzle said during testimony today. Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing\|Christine Pelisek\|January 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After he dropped off the Mosers, Grizzle said he picked up two more people “covered in blood and screaming.” Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing\|Christine Pelisek\|January 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Grizzle broke down again when he described driving Caleb Medley, an aspiring comedian, to the hospital. Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing\|Christine Pelisek\|January 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Grizzle took it from his book, and he ain't apt to make mistakes; but that is between you and him—it is no concern of mine.' I've Been Thinking;\|Azel Stevens Roe The allusion is of course to that "mirror of womanhood," Patient Grizzle. Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 129, April 17, 1852\|Various He wore an incipient full beard, evidently in process of training, with a considerable amount of grizzle in it. A Stable for Nightmares\|J. Sheridan Le Fanu He wore his own hair in full dark locks, which Time and Sorrow had alike agreed to grizzle. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 of 3\|George Augustus Sala Bill Tice had done the errand which Mr. Grizzle intrusted to him. I've Been Thinking;\|Azel Stevens Roe British Dictionary definitions for grizzle (1 of 2) grizzle¹ / (ˈɡrɪzəl) / verb to make or become grey noun a grey colour grey or partly grey hair a grey wig Word Origin for grizzle C15: from Old French grisel, from gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German grīs grey British Dictionary definitions for grizzle (2 of 2) grizzle² / (ˈɡrɪzəl) / verb (intr) informal, mainly British (esp of a child) to fret; whine to sulk or grumble Derived forms of grizzle grizzler, noun Word Origin for grizzle C18: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grist-grimmōn gnashing of teeth, German Griesgram unpleasant person Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grizzle bleach, blanch, whitewash, lighten, frost, dull, etiolate, blench, fade, white, pale, silver, decolorize, chalk, decolor
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grizzle

verb (used with or without object), griz·zled, griz·zling.

adjective

noun

Origin of grizzle

Words nearby grizzle

Definition for grizzle (2 of 2)

verb (used without object), griz·zled, griz·zling.British.

Origin of grizzle

OTHER WORDS FROM grizzle

Example sentences from the Web for grizzle

British Dictionary definitions for grizzle (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Word Origin for grizzle

British Dictionary definitions for grizzle (2 of 2)

verb (intr) informal, mainly British

Derived forms of grizzle

Word Origin for grizzle

Words related to grizzle