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- Dictionarygrizzle/ˈɡrɪzl/
adjective
- 1. (of hair or fur) having dark and white hairs mixed: "grizzle-haired"
noun
- 1. a mixture of dark and white hairs.
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GRIZZLE definition: 1. (especially of a young child) to cry continuously but not very loudly, or to complain all the…. Learn more.
1. : gripe, grumble. 2. : to become grayish. Synonyms. Verb. beef.
GRIZZLE meaning: 1. (especially of a young child) to cry continuously but not very loudly, or to complain all the…. Learn more.
Grizzle definition: to make or become gray or partly gray.. See examples of GRIZZLE used in a sentence.
Definition of 'grizzle' Word Frequency. grizzle in British English. (ˈɡrɪzəl ) verb. 1. to make or become grey. noun. 2. a grey colour. 3. grey or partly grey hair. 4. a grey wig. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.
Definitions of grizzle. noun. a grey wig. see more. verb. be in a huff; be silent or sullen. synonyms: brood, stew. see more. verb. complain whiningly. synonyms: whine, yammer, yawp. snivel, whine. talk in a tearful manner. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Grizzle."
n. 1. (Colours) a grey colour. 2. (Hairdressing & Grooming) grey or partly grey hair. 3. (Hairdressing & Grooming) a grey wig. [C15: from Old French grisel, from gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German grīs grey] grizzle. ( ˈɡrɪzəl) vb ( intr)
used to describe a person whose hair is becoming grey or white, or the hair itself: He saw the farmer's grizzly face and asked to take his picture. His grizzly facial hair has gone. Synonyms. greying (HAIR) grizzled. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. grizzly adjective (COMPLAINING) UK.
GRIZZLE meaning: 1 : to make a continuous, quiet, crying sound whimper; 2 : to complain in a weak or annoying way.
What does the word grizzle mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word grizzle, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. grizzle has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.