grizzly

[ griz-lee ]

adjective

, griz·zli·er, griz·zli·est.

1. somewhat gray; grayish.
2. having hair that is gray; gray-haired.

noun

, plural griz·zlies.

1. grizzly bear.
2. a device for screening ore, consisting of a row of iron or steel bars.

grizzly

/ ˈɡrɪzlɪ /

adjective

1. somewhat grey; grizzled

noun

1. See grizzly bear

Usage

Grizzly is sometimes wrongly used where grisly is meant: a grisly (not grizzly ) murder

Word History and Origins

Origin of grizzly¹

First recorded in 1585–95; grizzle ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The landscape is calming, but the second half of the ride is hectic, as Grizzly River Run gradually ramps up its pace and the amount of water you take on, eventually culminating with a drop that will bring even more water sloshing into the raft.

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In March 2022, a Montana hiker died after being attacked by a grizzly bear just north of Yellowstone, authorities said.

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Before it’s over, we’ll see grizzly bears, moose, elephants, walruses, rhinos and more — an amalgam of the more than 75 detailed habitat displays that are at the heart of the museum’s exhibits.

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California’s state animal might be the grizzly bear, but today is another bear’s big moment to shine.

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The next morning, 10 miles or so north of Watsonville, deputies with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Santa Cruz Mountains after someone discovered a body near Eureka Canyon and Grizzly Flat roads, the office wrote in a Facebook post.

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