Drizzle: meaning, definitions and examples

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drizzle

 

[ หˆdrษชz.ษ™l ]

Context #1

weather

Light rain falling in very fine drops.

Synonyms

mist, shower, sprinkle

Examples of usage

  • The weather forecast predicts drizzle for this afternoon.
  • I don't mind a little drizzle, it's quite refreshing.
Context #2

cooking

To pour a thin stream of liquid or sauce over food.

Synonyms

ladle, pour, spoon

Examples of usage

  • She drizzled the chocolate sauce over the cake.
  • The chef drizzled olive oil on top of the salad.

Translations

Translations of the word "drizzle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chuvisco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคนเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nieselregen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gerimis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั€ัะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mลผawka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œง้›จ (kirisame)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bruine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llovizna

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiseleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์Šฌ๋น„ (iseulbi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฐุงุฐ (radhaadh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mrholenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrholenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ›ๆฏ›้›จ (mรกomรกoyว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rosi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–ั€ะบะต ะถะฐัƒั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (nawvimari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงiskin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llovizna

Word origin

The word 'drizzle' originated from the Middle English word 'drysel', which means 'falling slowly or in fine particles'. The term has been used to describe light rain since the 18th century. Drizzle is typically associated with gloomy weather conditions and is often seen in regions with high humidity.