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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024griz•zle1 (griz′əl),USA pronunciation v., -zled, -zling, adj., n. v.i., v.t. - to make or become gray or partly gray.
adj. - gray;
grayish;
devoid of hue.
n. - gray or partly gray hair.
- a gray wig.
- Gmc; see griseous
- Old French, derivative of gris gray
- Middle English grisel 1350–1400
- British Termsto complain;
whimper;
whine. - British Termsto laugh or grin in mockery;
sneer.
- 1740–50; origin, originally uncertain; compare Middle High German grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German Griesgram sourpuss
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: grizzle /ˈɡrɪzəl/ vb - to make or become grey
n - a grey colour
- grey or partly grey hair
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French grisel, from gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German grīs grey grizzle /ˈɡrɪzəl/ vb (intransitive) informal chiefly Brit - (esp of a child) to fret; whine
Etymology: 18th Century: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grist-grimmōn gnashing of teeth, German Griesgram unpleasant personˈgrizzler n |