Mizzly: meaning, definitions and examples

This word describes rainy weather where the rain is very fine and light, almost like mist. It is less common in everyday speech.

• The day was mizzly, with a fine rain that soaked everything gently.
• We decided to stay indoors due to the mizzly weather.

Misty describes weather where visibility is reduced due to a light mist, which is a very fine spray of water droplets in the air. It often creates a romantic or mysterious atmosphere.

• The mountains looked beautiful in the misty dawn.
• We could barely see the road through the misty haze.

Drizzly is used to describe light, continuous rain that falls in small drops. The rain is not heavy, but it is steady.

• It was a drizzly morning, perfect for staying inside with a good book.
• They canceled the picnic because of the drizzly weather.

Damp refers to slightly wet conditions, often implying an unpleasant or uncomfortable feeling. It can be used to describe air, clothing, or other materials.

• My hair felt damp after walking through the fog.
• The basement was damp and musty.