grizzly

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡɹɪzli/

Adjective

grizzly (comparative grizzlier, superlative grizzliest)

1. Grey-haired, greyish.
2. Misspelling of grisly

Synonyms

• (grey-haired) grizzled, grisly (misspelling), hoary; see also Thesaurus:elderly

Related terms

• silver-haired, silvery-haired
• white-haired

Noun

grizzly (plural grizzlies)

1. A grizzly bear.

   Shotgun blast kills charging grizzly!

2. (US, dialect) In hydraulic mining, a grating used to catch and throw out large stones from the sluices.

Adjective

grizzly (comparative grizzlier, superlative grizzliest)

1. Crying or whingeing in a bad-tempered or irritable way.

   a grizzly baby

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