grizzled

adjective

griz·​zled ˈgri-zəld 

: sprinkled or streaked with gray : graying

a grizzled beard

also : having gray hair

a grizzled veteran

Examples of grizzled in a Sentence

He had thinning hair and a grizzled beard.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Oceanside is getting more interesting without compromising its grizzled surf-town edge. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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