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Grizzled

Verb / ˈgrɪzʌld / Another word for grizzled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having gray or partly gray hair or fur

Synonyms & similar words

yawp grizzle brood whine yammer stew gray-haired silver-haired hoary white-haired salt-and-pepper frosty ashen ashy grey silver whitish pale bleached wan pallid colorless drab dull faded dusty

Example sentences

  1. The wolf had a grizzled coat.
  2. The old dog had grizzled fur around its muzzle.
  3. Grandpa's grizzled hair made him look wise.
  4. The grizzled squirrel blended in with the tree bark.
  5. The grizzled cat looked regal and elegant.

Quotes

  • Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk.
  • Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
  • Gray hair is God's graffiti.

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