drizzly
əl verb (used without object)
1.
to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle: It drizzled throughout the night.
2.
to fall in fine drops.
verb (used with object)
3.
to rain or let fall in fine drops; sprinkle: He drizzled honey over the fruit.
4.
to pour in a fine stream: Drizzle melted butter over the breadcrumb topping.
noun
5.
a very light rain.
6.
Meteorology. precipitation consisting of numerous, minute droplets of water less than 1 / 50 in. (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Origin:
1535–45; perhaps back formation from dryseling, dissimilated variant of Middle English drysning fall (of dew); akin to Old English drēosan to fall; cognate with Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan
1535–45; perhaps back formation from dryseling, dissimilated variant of Middle English drysning fall (of dew); akin to Old English drēosan to fall; cognate with Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan
Related forms
driz·zly, adverb
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drizzle (ˈdrɪzəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr) to rain lightly |
| 3. | (tr) to moisten with tiny droplets |
| [Old English drēosan to fall; related to Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan, Norwegian drjōsa] | |
| 'drizzly | |
| —adj | |
| drizzle (ˈdrɪzəl) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr) to rain lightly |
| 3. | (tr) to moisten with tiny droplets |
| [Old English drēosan to fall; related to Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan, Norwegian drjōsa] | |
| 'drizzly | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
drizzle
1540s, alteration of drysning "a falling of dew" (14c.), from O.E. -drysnian, related to dreosan "to fall." Related: Drizzled; drizzling.
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