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grizzly

UK/ˈɡɹɪzli/ US/ˈɡrɪzli/ fairly common us
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

adjective

1.

showing characteristics of age, especially having gray or white hair

  • “whose beard with age is hoar” Coleridge
  • “nodded his hoary head”
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Origin

From grizzle + -y.

Phrases

  • grizzly bear
  • mama grizzly

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