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grizzle

1

[ griz-uhl ]

verb (used with or without object)

grizzled, grizzling.
  1. to make or become gray or partly gray.


adjective

  1. gray; grayish; devoid of hue.

noun

  1. gray or partly gray hair.
  2. a gray wig.

grizzle

2

[ griz-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

British.
grizzled, grizzling.
  1. to complain; whimper; whine.
  2. to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer.

grizzle

1

/ ˈɡɪə /

verb

  1. to make or become grey
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a grey colour
  2. grey or partly grey hair
  3. a grey wig
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

grizzle

2

/ ˈɡɪə /

verb

  1. (esp of a child) to fret; whine
  2. to sulk or grumble
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of grizzle1

1350–1400; Middle English grisel < Old French, derivative of gris gray < Germanic; griseous

Origin of grizzle2

1740–50; origin uncertain; compare Middle High German grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German Griesgram sourpuss
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of grizzle1

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

Origin of grizzle2

C18: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German gnashing of teeth, German Griesgram unpleasant person
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While the older Oath Keepers had demurred at his most sensitive questions recently, the teenager seemed eager to impress a grizzled survival instructor.

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A grizzled man singing into a microphone, his feet sandy and splayed.

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A grizzled Gibson is always a compelling screen presence; the late, great Liotta is appropriately terrifying too.

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Although there is not much consensus among the panelists, the current frontrunner is Jodie Foster, who portrays the grizzled police chief investigating the disappearance of a group of scientists in “True Detective: Night Country.”

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There’s even the odd love song, in which Williams’ grizzled voice shades in the heartbreak with wearied affection.

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