griz|zled

griz|zled
griz|zled «GRIHZ uhld», adjective.
1. grayish; gray: »

a grizzled beard.

2. gray-haired.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • griz — griz·zled; griz·zler; griz·zly·man; griz·zle; griz·zly; …   English syllables

  • zled — broo·zled; frow·zled; griz·zled; puz·zled·ly; ram·fee·zled; wiz·zled; …   English syllables

  • griz|zle — griz|zle1 «GRIHZ uhl», noun, adjective, verb, zled, zling. –n. 1. a) gray hair. b) a gray wig. 2. the color gray. 3. a gray animal, especially a horse or dog. –adj. gray; grizzled. –v.t. to make gray. –v.i …   Useful english dictionary

  • grizzled — griz·zled …   English syllables

  • grizzled — griz|zled [ˈgrızəld] adj literary [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: grisel gray , from gris] having grey or greyish hair grizzled hair/head/beard etc ▪ a grizzled old man …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • grizzled — griz|zled [ grızld ] adjective a grizzled person has gray hair and looks old: a grizzled veteran a. grizzled hair is gray or partly gray …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • grizzled — griz•zled [[t]ˈgrɪz əld[/t]] adj. 1) having gray or partly gray hair 2) gray or partly gray • Etymology: 1350–1400 …   From formal English to slang

  • Grizzled — Griz zled, a. Gray; grayish; sprinkled or mixed with gray; of a mixed white and black. [1913 Webster] Grizzled hair flowing in elf locks. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • grizzle — griz•zle [[t]ˈgrɪz əl[/t]] v. zled, zling, adj. n. 1) to make or become gray or partly gray 2) gray; grayish; devoid of hue 3) gray or partly gray hair 4) a gray wig • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME grisel < OF, der. of gris gray < Gmc; see… …   From formal English to slang

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