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drizzle
[ driz-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle:
It drizzled throughout the night.
- to fall in fine drops.
verb (used with object)
- to pour in a fine stream:
Drizzle melted butter over the breadcrumb topping.
- to rain or let fall in fine drops or particles; sprinkle:
He then drizzled grated cheese over the hot pasta.
noun
- a very light rain.
- Meteorology. precipitation consisting of numerous minute droplets of water less than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeter) in diameter.
drizzle
/ ˈdrɪzəl /
noun
- very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter
verb
- intr to rain lightly
- tr to moisten with tiny droplets
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Derived Forms
- ˈdrizzly, adjective
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Other Words From
- drizzly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of drizzle1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of drizzle1
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Example Sentences
Cook pancake in pan, add chopped chocolate toaster pastry, and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Cook waffles in waffle maker, sprinkle chocolate chips and drizzle chocolate sauce.
Ground turkey with sweet potatoes and a drizzle of olive oil only tastes good for so long, after all.
She stood before the news cameras on the courthouse steps wearing a belted black raincoat in a light drizzle.
Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate onto the popcorn and marshmallows in a side-to-side motion.
The day dawned with a steady drizzle of rain, and, after a poor attempt at breakfast, I scoured the neighbourhood for a taxi.
The rain storm changed into a steady drizzle and the increasing gloom promised complete darkness within half an hour.
It really did not look plausible that he would come out in the drizzle to see if Foster's car was safely locked in for the night.
It was all very sordid and very lifeless and altogether discouraging in the drizzle of late afternoon.
And here is a drizzle come on, and there he will be sitting out in it, I know, if I don't go and drive him in.
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