Drizzling: meaning, definitions and examples

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drizzling

[ ˈdrɪz.əlɪŋ ]

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weather

Of rain: falling lightly in very small, fine drops.

Synonyms

mizzling, showery, sprinkling

Examples of usage

The drizzling rain made everything damp.
I forgot my umbrella and got caught in the drizzling weather.

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rain

To rain lightly and steadily.

Synonyms

mizzle, shower, sprinkle

Examples of usage

It started drizzling just as we were about to leave.
The forecast predicted drizzling all day.

Translations

Translations of the word "drizzling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 garoando

🇮🇳 बूंदाबांदी

🇩🇪 nieselnd

🇮🇩 gerimis

🇺🇦 мрячить

🇵🇱 mżawka

🇯🇵 霧雨

🇫🇷 bruine

🇪🇸 lloviznando

🇹🇷 çiseleyen

🇰🇷 이슬비

🇸🇦 رذاذ

🇨🇿 mrholení

🇸🇰 mrholenie

🇨🇳 毛毛雨

🇸🇮 pršenje

🇮🇸 rigning

🇰🇿 сіркі жаңбыр

🇬🇪 ნამქერი

🇦🇿 çiskin

🇲🇽 lloviznando

Word origin

The word 'drizzling' originated from the Middle English word 'drisling', which is believed to be a combination of 'dry' and 'drizzle'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe light rain falling in fine drops.