grizzled

1 of 2

adjective

griz·​zled ˈgri-zəld 

: sprinkled or streaked with gray : graying

a grizzled beard

also : having gray hair

a grizzled veteran

grizzled

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of grizzle entry 2

Examples of grizzled in a Sentence

Adjective

He had thinning hair and a grizzled beard.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan Chandler stars in Lanterns as Hal, a grizzled veteran who has returned to train newcomer John. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Perhaps even more remarkable is Damon’s grizzled, all-natural facial hair – another edict from Nolan that turned heads with the actor’s wife, Luciana, and four daughters. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Robert Loggia was the grizzled Marine Corps heavyweight, General Grey — hardly a stretch for an actor long known for his tough-guy screen persona. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grizzled

• chiseled
• drizzled
• fizzled
• sizzled

Kids Definition

grizzled

adjective

griz·​zled ˈgriz-əld 

: sprinkled, streaked, or mixed with gray

a grizzled beard