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- [driz-uh l]
- /ˈdrɪz əl/
- /ˈdrɪz.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [driz-uh l]
- /ˈdrɪz əl/
Definitions of drizzly word
- verb without object drizzly to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle: It drizzled throughout the night. 1
- verb without object drizzly to fall in fine drops. 1
- verb with object drizzly to pour in a fine stream: Drizzle melted butter over the breadcrumb topping. 1
- verb with object drizzly to rain or let fall in fine drops or particles; sprinkle: He then drizzled grated cheese over the hot pasta. 1
- noun drizzly a very light rain. 1
- noun drizzly Meteorology. precipitation consisting of numerous minute droplets of water less than 1/50 (0.02) inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. 1
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Origin of drizzly
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Drizzly
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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drizzly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drizzly
adj drizzly
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- dank — A dank place, especially an underground place such as a cave, is unpleasantly damp and cold.
- moist — moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- pasty — of or like paste in consistency, texture, color, etc.
- slimy — of or like slime.
adjective drizzly
- dampish — (obsolete) Characterised by noxious vapours; misty, smoky.
Antonyms for drizzly
adj drizzly
adjective drizzly
- dessicated — Misspelling of desiccated.
- dehydrated — (of organisms) deprived of vital water or moisture
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