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Definition of drizzly

drizzly

/ˈdrɪz.li/
driz · zly
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• adjective

1

Characterized by or producing a steady fall of fine, misty rain.

Example

"We decided to postpone our hike until tomorrow because of the cold, drizzly weather."

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• Rhymes for drizzly

• Nearby Words

driveway
driving
drizzle
drizzly
droid
droll
drollery

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the verb 'drizzle' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y'; 'drizzle' itself likely evolved from Old English 'dreosan' (meaning 'to fall'), reinforced by the frequentative suffix '-le'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drizzly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drizzly
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