Grizzled: meaning, definitions and examples
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grizzled
[ หษกrษชz.ษld ]
appearance, hair
Grizzled refers to hair or fur that is sprinkled or streaked with gray or white, often indicative of age. It can suggest a rugged or wild appearance as well, especially in animals. The term might also be used metaphorically to describe a person who has gained wisdom and experience over time. Overall, grizzled is often associated with maturity and the passage of life.
Synonyms
gray, salt-and-pepper, silver, spotted
Examples of usage
- The old man had a grizzled beard.
- The grizzled veteran shared his stories of war.
- Her grizzled hair reflected her years of hard work.
- The grizzled wolf prowled silently through the forest.
Translations
Translations of the word "grizzled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grisalho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคซเฅเคฆ เคฌเคพเคฒเฅเค เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช grauhaarig
- ergraut
- grau
๐ฎ๐ฉ beruban
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ siwy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฐ่ฒใฎ
๐ซ๐ท grisonnant
๐ช๐ธ canoso
๐น๐ท kฤฑrlaลmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑู ุงุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกedivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกedivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฐ็ฝ็
๐ธ๐ฎ siv
๐ฎ๐ธ grรกhรฆrรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแฅแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boz
๐ฒ๐ฝ canoso
Etymology
The word 'grizzled' originates from the Old French term 'gris', meaning 'gray'. This term has its roots in the Latin 'griseus', which also translates to 'gray'. Over time, 'grizzled' was adopted into the English language, maintaining its association with the color gray, particularly in relation to hair or fur. The first recorded use of 'grizzled' in English dates back to the late 16th century, when it began to describe not only the coloring of hair but also the characteristics that come with age. The word is often used to evoke an image of someone or something that has weathered many seasons, conveying a sense of history and experience.