GRIZZLE Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

grizzle

verb

Definition of grizzle

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely the kind of person who wouldn't be happy if she didn't have something to grizzle about

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Recent Examples of grizzle Khan appears in his latest incarnation — grizzled with a goatee, an elder statesman returned to the screen. — Mallika Rao, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024 Its songs felt engineered for a highly distinct mood, and his voice, a husky brooding tone that was grizzled by Auto-Tune, functioned more as another instrument in the mix than typical vocals. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 This time, the ex-champ being wooed for his expertise is grizzled, grumpy Elliott, with Ving Rhames replacing the earlier film’s Hardy Daniel Kreuger. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025 The neo-futurist storyline showcases Terry McGinnis as Batman, often with the guidance of a much older and grizzled Bruce Wayne. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grizzle

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Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Gal and Amora barely know each other, and Jaiden and Caleb have been complaining about one another for the past three days.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of complain

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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Definition of scream

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The call lasted for 12 excruciating minutes, as Adams moaned in pain.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Witnesses who observed those executions later shared unnerving, and, at times, horrific, accounts of inmates thrashing, moaning, or otherwise appearing to show signs of suffering after the nitrogen gas began to flow.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Definition of moan

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