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- [griz-ling]
- /ˈgrɪz lɪŋ/
- /ˈɡrɪz.əl/
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- [griz-ling]
- /ˈgrɪz lɪŋ/
Definitions of grizzling word
- noun grizzling gray or partly gray hair. 1
- noun grizzling a gray wig. 1
- adjective grizzling gray; grayish; devoid of hue. 1
- verb without object grizzling to complain; whimper; whine. 1
- verb without object grizzling to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer. 1
- noun grizzling Present participle of grizzle. 1
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Parts of speech for Grizzling
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grizzling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
grizzling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grizzling
verb grizzling
- bleach — If you bleach something, you use a chemical to make it white or pale in colour.
- blanch — If you blanch, you suddenly become very pale.
- whitewash — a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
- frost — Robert (Lee) 1874–1963, U.S. poet.
Antonyms for grizzling
verb grizzling
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
- blacken — To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour.
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Matching words
- Words starting with g
- Words starting with gr
- Words starting with gri
- Words starting with griz
- Words starting with grizz
- Words starting with grizzl
- Words starting with grizzli
- Words starting with grizzlin
- Words starting with grizzling
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