drizzly

/'drizli/

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The word "drizzly" is an adjective that describes weather that is slightly rainy. When we say it is drizzly, we mean that there are small drops of rain falling, but it is not pouring or raining heavily.

Simple Explanation:

• Meaning: Wet with light rain.
• Example: "It was a drizzly day, so I took my umbrella with me."

Usage Instructions:

• "Drizzly" is often used to describe the weather. You can say "It is drizzly" or "The day is drizzly."
• You might also hear people say "a drizzly afternoon" or "a drizzly morning."

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "drizzly" in more complex sentences to describe feelings or activities. For example: "Despite the drizzly weather, they decided to go for a walk in the park."

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "drizzly," but you can use related words:
  • "Drizzle" (the noun form) refers to light rain: "There was a light drizzle in the morning."
  • "Drizzled" (the past tense) can also mean to pour liquid in small amounts: "She drizzled chocolate over the cake."

Different Meanings:

• While "drizzly" mainly refers to weather, in a more figurative sense, you could describe a situation as drizzly if it feels gloomy or sad. For example: "The mood at the meeting was drizzly, with everyone looking unhappy."

Synonyms:

• Light rain
• Misty
• Sprinkling
• Showery

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using "drizzly," but you might hear phrases like:
  • "Rain on someone's parade" (to spoil someone's plans, similar to how drizzly weather can spoil outdoor activities).

Academic

Adjective

1. wet with light rain
   • a sad drizzly day
   • a wet drippy day

Synonyms

• drippy