Drizzling Meaning in English
word · lemma: drizzle
ˈdɹɪzəɫɪŋ/, /ˈdɹɪzɫɪŋ
DRIZ-uh-ling
dɹˈɪzlɪŋ
DRIZ-ling
Definition
Light rain falling in very small drops, softer than normal rain. It describes a gentle, mist-like rainfall.
Usage & Nuances
Almost always used to talk about weather. Describes a gentle, steady rain—never heavy or stormy. Common collocations: 'it's drizzling,' 'drizzling outside.' Not used for pouring rain or strong showers.
Spanish: lloviznandoPortuguese (BR): garoandoPortuguese (PT): a chuviscarChinese (Simplified): 在下毛毛雨Chinese (Traditional): 正在下毛毛雨Hindi: फुहार पड़ रही हैArabic: تتساقط رذاذ المطرBengali: ঝরঝর বৃষ্টি - হালকা বৃষ্টিRussian: мороситJapanese: 霧雨が降る - 小雨が降るVietnamese: mưa phùnKorean: 이슬비가 내리다 - 가랑비가 오다Turkish: çiselemekUrdu: ہلکی بارش - بوندا باندیIndonesian: gerimis - hujan rintik-rintik
Example Sentences
It's drizzling outside, so take an umbrella.
basic
It was only drizzling, not really raining hard.
basic
When I left home, it started drizzling.
basic
It’s been drizzling all morning, so the ground is wet but there are no puddles.
natural
You don’t need a big coat, it’s just drizzling a bit.
natural
We wanted to go for a walk, but it kept drizzling on and off.
natural