grizzly
[ griz-lee ]
/ ˈgrɪz li /
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adjective, griz·zli·er, griz·zli·est.
somewhat gray; grayish.
having hair that is gray; gray-haired.
noun, plural griz·zlies.
a device for screening ore, consisting of a row of iron or steel bars.
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grizzly
/ (ˈɡrɪzlɪ) /
adjective -zlier or -zliest
somewhat grey; grizzled
noun plural -zlies
See grizzly bear
usage for grizzly
Grizzly is sometimes wrongly used where grisly is meant: a grisly (not grizzly) murder
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