grizzle

¹

[ griz-uhl ]

verb (used with or without object)

, griz·zled, griz·zling.

1. to make or become gray or partly gray.

adjective

1. gray; grayish; devoid of hue.

noun

1. gray or partly gray hair.
2. a gray wig.

grizzle

²

[ griz-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

, British.

, griz·zled, griz·zling.

1. to complain; whimper; whine.
2. to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer.

grizzle

¹

/ ˈɡrɪzəl /

verb

1. (esp of a child) to fret; whine
2. to sulk or grumble

grizzle

²

/ ˈɡrɪzəl /

verb

1. to make or become grey

noun

1. a grey colour
2. grey or partly grey hair
3. a grey wig

Derived Forms

• ˈgrizzler, noun

Other Words From

• grizzler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of grizzle¹

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

Origin of grizzle²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of grizzle¹

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

Origin of grizzle²

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

Example Sentences

It was Grizzle’s first career touchdown catch.

From Seattle Times

There’s spots of gray grizzle visible on his chin.

From Los Angeles Times

So did Ms. Grizzle, her fellow Republican, who had lived most of the year in Pennsylvania: One of the ballots Ms. Stefanik had tried to invalidate was her own.

From New York Times

“You can’t promote democracy if you’re throwing out people’s votes,” Ms. Grizzle said.

From New York Times

“At the time, she was everything I agreed with,” said Heather Grizzle, a friend and fellow Republican from her Harvard days.

From New York Times

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