DRIZZLY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

drizzly

adjective

Definition of drizzly

as in drizzling

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Recent Examples of drizzly On a drizzly summer night, Adams signed and signed. — New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 Boston is in for more cool temperatures and periods of drizzly weather incoming in the upcoming week, according to National Weather Service forecasts. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 Here’s the thing — Seattle’s soggy reputation is a little misleading, and a drizzly day there can actually be one of your best. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 For the kind of traveler who gravitates toward local food scenes, independent businesses and unhurried experiences, a drizzly Seattle day is actually a gift. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drizzly

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At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.

— Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

Definition of misty

Adjective

Nothing will keep you from sleeping or distract you from studying like itchy bug bites or the constant sneezing and drippy nose of seasonal allergies.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Sophie is a wet cardigan of a protagonist—drippy, colorless and so devoid of personality that most of her exchanges with her best friend concern an actual lost cardigan.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of drippy

Adjective

Unsettled, rainy weather will loom throughout this weekend, bringing a daily risk of street flooding, the National Weather Service in Miami forecast Friday.

— Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Looking ahead, our rainy weather pattern is set to return either late Saturday or early Sunday, with rain and flood chances remaining elevated from Sunday through at least Wednesday.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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