Pronunciation: /ˈɡrɪzəl/

Definitions of grizzle

noun a gray or partly gray variety of the color blue

Example Sentences

A1 The grizzle on the steak was tough to chew.

A2 The old man had a grizzle about how things used to be.

B1 The grizzle of the engine indicated it needed maintenance.

B2 She couldn't stand the constant grizzle of her coworker.

C1 The grizzle of the politician's speech was met with skepticism by the audience.

C2 Despite the grizzle in the reviews, the restaurant exceeded our expectations.

verb to complain or whine persistently

Example Sentences

A1 The baby started to grizzle when he couldn't find his favorite toy.

A2 The puppy began to grizzle as soon as its owner left the room.

B1 The customer began to grizzle about the slow service at the restaurant.

B2 She couldn't help but grizzle about the unfair treatment she received at work.

C1 Despite her best efforts to stay positive, she couldn't help but grizzle about the constant delays in the project.

C2 The politician continued to grizzle about the lack of support from his party members.

Examples of grizzle in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully removed the grizzle from the meat before cooking it.

informal I don't like the grizzle on this steak, can you cut it off for me?

slang I can't eat this burger, it's got too much grizzle on it.

figurative The grizzle of doubt clouded his mind as he tried to make a decision.

Grammatical Forms of grizzle

past tense

grizzled

plural

grizzles

comparative

more grizzled

superlative

most grizzled

present tense

grizzle

future tense

will grizzle

perfect tense

has grizzled

continuous tense

is grizzling

singular

grizzle

positive degree

grizzle

infinitive

to grizzle

gerund

grizzling

participle

grizzled

Origin and Evolution of grizzle

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'grizzle' originated from Middle English 'grisilen' which was derived from Old French 'griseler' meaning to make gray.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the color gray, the word 'grizzle' eventually evolved to also mean a mixture of gray and white, and later to describe someone with streaks of gray in their hair, particularly as a sign of aging.