grizzled

IPA/ˈɡrɪzld/
KK[ɡrˈɪzəld]IPA/ˈɡrɪzld/

grizzled — adjective

  • grizzledpositive
  • more grizzledcomparative
  • most grizzledsuperlative

1. describing someone whose hair, beard, or fur shows patches or streaks of grey, o

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing someone whose hair, beard, or fur shows patches or streaks of grey, often making them look older or weathered.

例句

The grizzled fisherman tied his boat to the dock at dawn.

attributive: grizzled + occupation noun

Luca stroked his grizzled beard as he listened to the children's question.

collocation: grizzled beard

同義詞
  • greying

    neutral, plain description of hair turning grey without the weathered connotation

  • hoary

    literary, often poetic; emphasises white rather than mixed grey

  • salt-and-pepper

    informal; describes dark hair evenly mixed with grey, without the rugged feel

  • silvery

    more flattering tone; suggests shine rather than weathered age

反義詞
  • youthful

    describing appearance suggesting youth rather than age

文法句型

grizzled + noun

be + grizzled

用法筆記

Frequently attributive with words for facial hair (beard, moustache), professionals shaped by long experience (veteran, sergeant, fisherman), or animals with mottled coats. Carries a connotation of age plus hard-earned experience, not just grey hair.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a grizzled dress.
✅She wore a grey dress.
💡'grizzled' describes hair or fur showing grey, not the colour of objects or clothing.
❌The young boy had grizzled hair from stress.
✅The young boy's hair had turned grey from stress.
💡'grizzled' carries an age connotation; sudden greying in young people is described with 'grey' or 'turned grey'.