Definition of Drizzle

1. Noun. Very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower.

Exact synonyms: Mizzle
Generic synonyms: Rain, Rainfall
Derivative terms: Drizzly, Mizzle

2. Verb. Rain lightly. "It was drizzleing all day long "; "When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant"
Exact synonyms: Mizzle
Generic synonyms: Rain, Rain Down
Derivative terms: Mizzle

3. Verb. Moisten with fine drops. "They drizzle the bread with melted butter"; "Drizzle the meat with melted butter"
Exact synonyms: Moisten
Generic synonyms: Splash, Splosh, Sprinkle
Derivative terms: Moistening

Definition of Drizzle

1. v. i. To rain slightly in very small drops; to fall, as water from the clouds, slowly and in fine particles; as, it drizzles; drizzling drops or rain.

2. v. t. To shed slowly in minute drops or particles.

3. n. Fine rain or mist.

Definition of Drizzle

1. to rain lightly [v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Drizzle

drive up
driving
driving
drivingly
drivings
driving axle
driving belt
driving force
driving iron
driving licence
driving license
driving range
driving school
driving wheel
Drixoral
drizzle (current term)
drizzled
drizzles
drizzlier
drizzliest
drizzling
drizzlingly
drizzly
DRMS
droger
drogers
Drogheda
drogher
droghers
drogman

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