drizzle
[ driz-uhl ]
/ ˈdrɪz əl /
verb (used without object), driz·zled, driz·zling.
to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle: It drizzled throughout the night.
to fall in fine drops.
verb (used with object), driz·zled, driz·zling.
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.
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Origin of drizzle
First recorded in 1535–45; perhaps back formation from dryseling, dissimilated variant of Middle English drysning “fall (of dew)”; akin to Old English drēosan “to fall”; cognate with Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan
OTHER WORDS FROM drizzle
drizzly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for drizzle
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
Derived forms of drizzle
drizzly, adjectiveWord Origin for drizzle
Old English drēosan to fall; related to Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan, Norwegian drjōsa
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