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Definitions for Drizzle

[1] to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle: It drizzled throughout the night.
[2] to fall in fine drops.
[3] to pour in a fine stream: Drizzle melted butter over the breadcrumb topping.
[4] to rain or let fall in fine drops or particles; sprinkle: He then drizzled grated cheese over the hot pasta.
[5] a very light rain.
[6] Meteorology . precipitation consisting of numerous minute droplets of water less than 1/50 (0.02) inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
[7] very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter
[8] (intr) to rain lightly
[9] (tr) to moisten with tiny droplets

Words related to Drizzle

sprinkle, spray, dribble, spit, drop, drip, shower, mist, mizzle

Words nearby Drizzle

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Origin of Drizzle

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

driz·zly , adverb

Word origin for Drizzle

Old English drēosan to fall; related to Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan, Norwegian drjōsa

Synonyms for Drizzle

dribble, spray, sprinkle, drip, drop, mist, mizzle, shower, spit