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Definition of “grizzled”

grizzled (ˈɡrɪzəld Pronunciation for grizzled

Definitions

adjective

  1. streaked or mixed with grey; grizzly; griseous
  2. having grey or partly grey hair

Synonyms

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= grey, greying, grey-haired, grizzly, hoary, grey-headed, canescent, griseous

grizzle1 (ˈɡrɪzəl Pronunciation for grizzle1

Definitions

verb

  1. to make or become grey

noun

  1. a grey colour
  2. grey or partly grey hair
  3. a grey wig

Word Origin

C15: from Old French grisel, from gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German grīs grey

Synonyms

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= whine, fret, whimper, whinge, snivel, pule, girn

grizzle2 (ˈɡrɪzəl Pronunciation for grizzle2

Definitions

verb

(informal (mainly British)
  1. (esp of a child) to fret; whine
  2. to sulk or grumble

Derived Forms

ˈgrizzler noun

Word Origin

C18: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grist-grimmōn gnashing of teeth, German Griesgram unpleasant person

Example Sentences Including 'grizzled'

A striking figure with his grizzled beard, he once spent $3000 on a wig to disguise himself.
Misc (1999)
A well fleshed balding man with curled, grizzled hair came past and squatted on his haunches near Vangelis.
Harvey, John Coup d'Etat
As grizzled vet Jack Wade, you and angry farm girl trainee Leeza X round up unsavory types using standard-issue blammo and stealth.
Maxim (2005)
Even though she's only 22, Kingsbury is the grizzled veteran of the trio as the forward from Rouyn-Noranda, Que.
Globe and Mail (2004)
For three hours they waited in the baking heat: babies in pushchairs, grizzled old men waving tricolour flags.
Independent (1998)
I could not bear a confrontation with that grizzled old harpy.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)
I'M expecting cheeks pitted with frostbite, frozen whiskers, a warrior's limp, watering eyes, grizzled eccentricity.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
Next to the hearth, a grizzled old warrior lounged in a chair.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: Book Two of the Tawny Man (2002)
Unlike my students I decided against chestnut curls or, in my case, grizzled locks.
Blue, Lionel A Backdoor to Heaven

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