grizzled
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əld adjective
1.
having gray or partly gray hair.
2.
gray or partly gray.
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verb (used without object), griz·zled, griz·zling. British.
1.
to complain; whimper; whine.
2.
to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer.
Origin:
1740–50; origin uncertain; compare Middle High German grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German Griesgram sourpuss
1740–50; origin uncertain; compare Middle High German grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German Griesgram sourpuss
Related forms
griz·zler, noun
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grizzle1 (ˈɡrɪzəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become grey |
| —n | |
| 2. | a grey colour |
| 3. | grey or partly grey hair |
| 4. | a grey wig |
| [C15: from Old French grisel, from gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German grīs grey] | |
| grizzle2 (ˈɡrɪzəl) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (esp of a child) to fret; whine |
| 2. | to sulk or grumble |
| [C18: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grist-grimmōn gnashing of teeth, German Griesgram unpleasant person] | |
| 'grizzler2 | |
| —n | |
| grizzled (ˈɡrɪzəld) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | streaked or mixed with grey; grizzly; griseous |
| 2. | having grey or partly grey hair |
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Word Origin & History
grizzled
"gray," 1319, from O.Fr. grisel, dim. of gris "gray," from a Frank. source (cf. O.H.G. gris "gray"). The -zz- spelling is c.1425. Grizzly is 1594; grizzly bear (ursus horribilis) is first recorded 1807, but belongs rather to grisly.
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Bible Dictionary
Grizzled definition
party-coloured, as goats (Gen. 31:10, 12), horses (Zech. 6:3, 6).
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Example sentences
The common name of the genus refers to their elegant fur, which in this species is grizzled with long white hairs.
But even this grizzled veteran thinks the tipping point for personalised medical devices has arrived, for three reasons.
The seasoned soldiers were as surprised as the grizzled reporter.
The upper body is grizzled gray or buff, with a reddish brown or gray muzzle.
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