grizzled
[ griz-uh ld ]
/ ˈgrɪz əld /
adjective
having gray or partly gray hair.
gray or partly gray.
OTHER WORDS FROM grizzled
un·griz·zled, adjectiveWords nearby grizzled
Definition for grizzled (2 of 3)
grizzle
1
[ griz-uh l ]
/ ˈgrɪz əl /
verb (used with or without object), griz·zled, griz·zling.
to make or become gray or partly gray.
adjective
gray; grayish; devoid of hue.
noun
gray or partly gray hair.
a gray wig.
Origin of grizzle
1Definition for grizzled (3 of 3)
grizzle
2
[ griz-uh l ]
/ ˈgrɪz əl /
verb (used without object), griz·zled, griz·zling. British.
to complain; whimper; whine.
to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer.
Origin of grizzle
2
1740–50; origin uncertain; compare Middle High German
grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German
Griesgram sourpuss
OTHER WORDS FROM grizzle
griz·zler, nounExample sentences from the Web for grizzled
British Dictionary definitions for grizzled (1 of 3)
grizzled
/ (ˈɡrɪzəld) /
adjective
streaked or mixed with grey; grizzly; griseous
having grey or partly grey hair
British Dictionary definitions for grizzled (2 of 3)
grizzle
1
/ (ˈɡrɪzəl) /
verb
to make or become grey
noun
a grey colour
grey or partly grey hair
a grey wig
Word Origin for grizzle
C15: from Old French
grisel, from
gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German
grīs grey
British Dictionary definitions for grizzled (3 of 3)
grizzle
2
/ (ˈɡrɪzəl) /
verb (intr) informal, mainly British
(esp of a child) to fret; whine
to sulk or grumble
Derived forms of grizzle
grizzler, nounWord Origin for grizzle
C18: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German
grist-grimmōn gnashing of teeth, German
Griesgram unpleasant person