grizzly

[griz-lee]

griz·zly

[griz-lee] adjective, griz·zli·er, griz·zli·est, noun, plural griz·zlies.
adjective
1.
somewhat gray; grayish.
noun
4.
a device for screening ore, consisting of a row of iron or steel bars.

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Grizzly is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1585–95; grizzle1 + -y1

grisly, gristly, grizzled, grizzly.
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grizzly (ˈɡrɪzlɪ)
 
adj , -zlier, -zliest
1.  somewhat grey; grizzled
 
n , -zlier, -zliest, -zlies
2.  See grizzly bear
 
usage  Grizzly is sometimes wrongly used where grisly is meant: a grisly (not grizzly) murder

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