drizzly
adjective
driz·zly ˈdri-zə-lē 
ˈdriz-lē
: characterized or marked by fine rain
a cold, drizzly day
The winter weather in this part of Oregon is gray and drizzly …—
Susan Orlean
Susan Orlean
It was a September evening, and not yet seven o'clock, but the day had been a dreary one, and a dense drizzly fog lay low upon the great city.—Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; … then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can.—Herman Melville
Herman Melville
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Here’s the thing — Seattle’s soggy reputation is a little misleading, and a drizzly day there can actually be one of your best. —Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 For the kind of traveler who gravitates toward local food scenes, independent businesses and unhurried experiences, a drizzly Seattle day is actually a gift. —Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Members picketed outside the shipyard Monday in cold and drizzly weather. —ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days. —Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drizzly
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 For the kind of traveler who gravitates toward local food scenes, independent businesses and unhurried experiences, a drizzly Seattle day is actually a gift. —Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Members picketed outside the shipyard Monday in cold and drizzly weather. —ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days. —Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drizzly
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“Drizzly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/drizzly. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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