Drizzly Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdɹɪzɫi

DRIZ-lee

UK

dɹˈɪzli

driz-LEE

Definition

Describes weather where light rain is falling, usually with small drops and not very heavy.

Usage & Nuances

"Drizzly" is informal and describes mild, persistent, fine rain. Often used with 'day,' 'weather,' or 'morning.' Not the same as 'rainy,' which can mean heavier rain.

• Spanish: lloviznoso - lluvioso (ligero)
• Portuguese (BR): chuviscoso - com garoa
• Portuguese (PT): chuvoso (ligeiro) - com chuviscos
• Chinese (Simplified): 毛毛雨的 - 细雨的
• Chinese (Traditional): 毛毛雨的 - 細雨的
• Hindi: रिमझिम वाला - बूंदाबांदी वाला
• Arabic: مُطِيرٌ رذاذيّ
• Bengali: হালকা গুঁড়ি গুঁড়ি বৃষ্টি - গুঁড়ি গুঁড়ি বৃষ্টিভেজা
• Russian: моросливый
• Japanese: 霧雨の - 霧雨が降る
• Vietnamese: mưa phùn
• Korean: 이슬비 내리는 - 보슬비 오는
• Turkish: çiseleyen - ince yağmurlu
• Urdu: ہلکی بارش والا
• Indonesian: gerimis - hujan rintik-rintik

Example Sentences

It's a drizzly day today.

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The weather is drizzly this morning.

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We walked outside even though it was drizzly.

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A drizzly evening makes me want to stay indoors with a book.

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My hair always gets frizzy on drizzly days.

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It’s perfect soup weather when it’s cold and drizzly outside.

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