grizzled

adjective griz·zled \ ˈgri-zəld \

|Updated on: 10 May 2018

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Definition of grizzled

: sprinkled or streaked with gray : graying

a grizzled beard

; also : having gray hair

a grizzled veteran

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Examples of grizzled in a Sentence

He had thinning hair and a grizzled beard.

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Montgomery is a departure from the previous two, grizzled NHL veterans Lindy Ruff and Ken Hitchcock.

— Houston Chronicle, "Dallas Stars introduce Jim Montgomery as new coach," 4 May 2018
His grizzled face melts into a smile, and maybe for a moment, Bill Diehl feels like Bill Diehl again.

— théoden janes, charlotteobserver, "He was once Charlotte’s most feared attorney. Now Bill Diehl faces a different fight. | Charlotte Observer," 24 Apr. 2018
Chief among them: Del (Steve Buscemi), a grizzled horse trainer who takes Charley under his wing; and Bonnie (Chloë Sevigny), Del's friend and jockey, who gives the boy tough-love advice.

— patrick ryan, USA TODAY, "Exclusive clip: Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny's 'Lean on Pete' is a new breed of horse movie," 4 Apr. 2018
Brian Cox returns as their grizzled captain, as does TV’s Wonder Woman Lynda Carter, reprising her role as the governor of Vermont.

— pat padua, kansascity, "‘Super Troopers 2’ is a sequel stuck in permanent adolescence | The Kansas City Star," 19 Apr. 2018
And then there was Miller, by that time a grizzled veteran who had grown accustomed to turnover and change.

— nick moyle, San Antonio Express-News, "In the NCAA tournament, seniors still matter," 28 Mar. 2018
Another possibility is the train carried a grizzled military or political adviser, two of whom also went south last month.

— Washington Post, "Analysis: NKorean visit shows China still has role to play," 27 Mar. 2018
The man with the grizzled beard first saw bare breasts in a family copy of National Geographic.

— alexis soloski, New York Times, "Review: In the Mood for ‘Prurience’? Speak Up," 21 Mar. 2018
Perucchi Sweet Vermouth What to drink to feel like a grizzled old Spaniard.

— max falkowitz, GQ, "These Aperitifs Are the Before-Dinner Drinks You Need on Your Bar Cart," 19 Mar. 2018

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Definition of grizzled for English Language Learners

: having gray hair

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adjective griz·zled \ ˈgri-zəld \

Definition of grizzled for Students

1 : streaked or mixed with gray

grizzled hair

2 : having gray hair

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