drizzly

adjective

driz·​zly ˈdri-zə-lē How to pronounce drizzly (audio)
ˈdriz-lē
Synonyms of drizzlynext
: characterized or marked by fine rain
a cold, drizzly day
The winter weather in this part of Oregon is gray and drizzly …—Susan Orlean
It was a September evening, and not yet seven o'clock, but the day had been a dreary one, and a dense drizzly fog lay low upon the great city.—Arthur Conan Doyle
Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; … then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can.—Herman Melville

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On a drizzly summer night, Adams signed and signed. — New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 With spring finally approaching, prepare for drizzly nature walks with a water-resistant backpack. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 Here’s the thing — Seattle’s soggy reputation is a little misleading, and a drizzly day there can actually be one of your best. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 On a drizzly day at Wrigley Field, 20-year-old rookie Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood fanned 20 batters. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for drizzly

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drizzly was in 1694

Rhymes for drizzly

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“Drizzly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drizzly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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