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- [griz-uh l]
- /ˈgrɪz əl/
- /ˈɡrɪz.əl/
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- [griz-uh l]
- /ˈgrɪz əl/
Definitions of grizzle word
- adjective grizzle gray; grayish; devoid of hue. 1
- noun grizzle gray or partly gray hair. 1
- noun grizzle a gray wig. 1
- verb without object grizzle to complain; whimper; whine. 1
- verb without object grizzle to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer. 1
- noun grizzle (especially of hair or fur) having dark and white hairs mixed. 1
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Origin of grizzle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English grisel < Old French, derivative of gris gray < Germanic; see griseous
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Parts of speech for Grizzle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grizzle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
grizzle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grizzle
verb grizzle
- bleach — If you bleach something, you use a chemical to make it white or pale in colour.
- blanch — If you blanch, you suddenly become very pale.
- whitewash — a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
- frost — Robert (Lee) 1874–1963, U.S. poet.
Antonyms for grizzle
verb grizzle
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
- blacken — To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour.
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