Grizzly: meaning, definitions and examples

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grizzly

 

[ หˆษกrษชzli ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A grizzly is a large North American brown bear with grayish or yellowish fur and large claws. Grizzlies are known for their strength and are typically found in the western part of North America.

Synonyms

Ursus arctos horribilis, brown bear

Examples of usage

  • The grizzly bear is a powerful predator in the wild.
  • Tourists were excited to see a grizzly in its natural habitat.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal

If something is described as grizzly, it means it is unpleasant or causing horror. This informal usage of grizzly is often used to describe gruesome or grisly scenes.

Synonyms

gruesome, horrible

Examples of usage

  • The movie had some grizzly scenes that made viewers cringe.
  • After the accident, there was a grizzly sight on the road.

Translations

Translations of the word "grizzly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น urso pardo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเคฟเคœเคผเคฒเฅ€ เคญเคพเคฒเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grizzlybรคr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ beruang grizzly

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ั–ะทะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niedลบwiedลบ grizzly

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใ‚คใƒญใ‚ฐใƒž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ours grizzly

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oso grizzly

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท grizzly ayฤฑsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์ƒ‰๊ณฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุจ ุฃุดูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grizzly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ grizzly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฐ็†Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grizli medved

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรกbjรถrn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะธะทะปะธ ะฐัŽั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒšแƒ˜ แƒ“แƒแƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qrizli ayฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oso grizzly

Etymology

The word 'grizzly' originated from the term 'grisly,' which means causing horror or fear. The use of 'grizzly' to refer to the North American brown bear dates back to the early 19th century. The term 'grizzly bear' was first used in print in 1836. The name 'grizzly' likely comes from the grayish or grizzled appearance of the bear's fur.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,862, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.