drizzle

[ driz-uhl ]

/ ˈdrɪz əl /

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verb (used without object), driz·zled, driz·zling.

to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle: It drizzled throughout the night.

to fall in fine drops.

verb (used with object), driz·zled, driz·zling.

to pour in a fine stream: Drizzle melted butter over the breadcrumb topping.

to rain or let fall in fine drops or particles; sprinkle: He then drizzled grated cheese over the hot pasta.

noun

a very light rain.

Meteorology. precipitation consisting of numerous minute droplets of water less than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeter) in diameter.

Origin of drizzle

First recorded in 1535–45; perhaps back formation from dryseling, dissimilated variant of Middle English drysning “fall (of dew)”; akin to Old English drēosan “to fall”; cognate with Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan

OTHER WORDS FROM drizzle

drizzly, adverb

Words nearby drizzle

driving licence, driving range, driving sail, driving time, driving wheel, drizzle, drizzle cake, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Strange Case of, DRM, Drnovsek

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Example sentences from the Web for drizzle

That light drizzle dries out the lower atmosphere, contributing to the overly dry conditions favored in these models.
Improved three-week weather forecasts could save lives from disaster|Alexandra Witze|August 27, 2020|Science News
Cook pancake in pan, add chopped chocolate toaster pastry, and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cook waffles in waffle maker, sprinkle chocolate chips and drizzle chocolate sauce.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ground turkey with sweet potatoes and a drizzle of olive oil only tastes good for so long, after all.
Is the IIFYM Diet Right for You?|DailyBurn|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate onto the popcorn and marshmallows in a side-to-side motion.
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Add jalapeno slices and pineapple and drizzle Cholula on top.
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The drizzle that fell upon the corpses softened them, and soon made the plain one broad tract of rottenness.
Salammbo|Gustave Flaubert
The drizzle continued, the gray daylight wore into darkness, and with the darkness came the return of good cheer.
The Promise|James B. Hendryx
The sudden red glare, glowing through the drizzle, caught the eye of a middle-aged man who was crossing the avenue.
Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color|Brander Matthews
This may have been due to the grey mist and drizzle which curtained off the horizon.
Letters from America|Rupert Brooke
He would have enjoyed a storm, but it was just a drizzle with a penetrating dampness that found the marrow of his bones.
The Root of Evil|Thomas Dixon

British Dictionary definitions for drizzle

drizzle

/ (ˈdrɪzəl) /

noun

very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter

verb

(intr) to rain lightly

(tr) to moisten with tiny droplets

Derived forms of drizzle

drizzly, adjective

Word Origin for drizzle

Old English drēosan to fall; related to Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan, Norwegian drjōsa

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

单词	drizzle
释义	drizzle [ driz-uhl ] / ˈdrɪz əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR drizzle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), driz·zled, driz·zling. to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle: It drizzled throughout the night. to fall in fine drops. verb (used with object), driz·zled, driz·zling. to pour in a fine stream: Drizzle melted butter over the breadcrumb topping. to rain or let fall in fine drops or particles; sprinkle: He then drizzled grated cheese over the hot pasta. noun a very light rain. Meteorology. precipitation consisting of numerous minute droplets of water less than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeter) in diameter. Origin of drizzle First recorded in 1535–45; perhaps back formation from dryseling, dissimilated variant of Middle English drysning “fall (of dew)”; akin to Old English drēosan “to fall”; cognate with Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan OTHER WORDS FROM drizzle drizzly, adverb Words nearby drizzle driving licence, driving range, driving sail, driving time, driving wheel, drizzle, drizzle cake, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Strange Case of, DRM, Drnovsek Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for drizzle That light drizzle dries out the lower atmosphere, contributing to the overly dry conditions favored in these models. Improved three-week weather forecasts could save lives from disaster\|Alexandra Witze\|August 27, 2020\|Science News Cook pancake in pan, add chopped chocolate toaster pastry, and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship\|Harley Morenstein\|July 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cook waffles in waffle maker, sprinkle chocolate chips and drizzle chocolate sauce. Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship\|Harley Morenstein\|July 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ground turkey with sweet potatoes and a drizzle of olive oil only tastes good for so long, after all. Is the IIFYM Diet Right for You?\|DailyBurn\|December 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate onto the popcorn and marshmallows in a side-to-side motion. Lights, Camera, Cocktails\|Brody Brown\|September 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Add jalapeno slices and pineapple and drizzle Cholula on top. Lights, Camera, Cocktails\|Brody Brown\|September 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The drizzle that fell upon the corpses softened them, and soon made the plain one broad tract of rottenness. Salammbo\|Gustave Flaubert The drizzle continued, the gray daylight wore into darkness, and with the darkness came the return of good cheer. The Promise\|James B. Hendryx The sudden red glare, glowing through the drizzle, caught the eye of a middle-aged man who was crossing the avenue. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color\|Brander Matthews This may have been due to the grey mist and drizzle which curtained off the horizon. Letters from America\|Rupert Brooke He would have enjoyed a storm, but it was just a drizzle with a penetrating dampness that found the marrow of his bones. The Root of Evil\|Thomas Dixon British Dictionary definitions for drizzle drizzle / (ˈdrɪzəl) / noun very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter verb (intr) to rain lightly (tr) to moisten with tiny droplets Derived forms of drizzle drizzly, adjective Word Origin for drizzle Old English drēosan to fall; related to Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan, Norwegian drjōsa 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 drizzle sprinkle, spray, dribble, spit, drop, drip, shower, mist, mizzle
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drizzle

verb (used without object), driz·zled, driz·zling.

verb (used with object), driz·zled, driz·zling.

noun

Origin of drizzle

OTHER WORDS FROM drizzle

Words nearby drizzle

Example sentences from the Web for drizzle

British Dictionary definitions for drizzle

noun

verb

Derived forms of drizzle

Word Origin for drizzle

Words related to drizzle