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drizzle Definition

driz·zle (drizəl)

intransitive verb -·zled, -·zling

to rain in fine, mistlike drops

Etymology: prob. freq. of ME *drisnen (found only as ger. drisning), to fall as dew, akin to Norw dial. drysja, to drizzle & OE dreosan: see dreary

transitive verb

  1. to let fall in fine, mistlike drops
  2. Cooking to drip or pour (a liquid) in a fine stream onto (a food)

noun

a fine, mistlike rain

drizzle Related Forms

driz·zly adjective

drizzle Synonyms

drizzle

v.

drizzle Usage Examples

Object

  • sauce: Place the trout filets on top and drizzle the sauce over the filets.
  • rain: From here it was a short walk through lightly drizzling rain to the office block in which he worked.
  • salad: Drizzle each salad with ¼ of the dressing and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • oil: Sprinkle the tuna with minced ginger, salt and pepper and drizzle the olive oil over the tuna.

Preposition: over

salad: Mix together the olive oil, lime juice and chili powder and drizzle over the salad.

Adjective modifier

  • intermittent: Slight intermittent drizzle was to be with us for the rest of the day.
  • patchy: Visibility then improving to 10 km with patchy drizzle.
  • misty: The dark stonewalls separating the fields contributed to the stark scene and the dampness from the fine misty drizzle penetrated his bones.
  • slight: The day was overcast with slight drizzle, exactly what I was told England was like.
  • steady: Mystery text C Jennifer stood, watching the steady drizzle underneath the awning in front of the station entrance.
  • persistent: By the time we reached Selby the weather had worsened from gray skies to persistent drizzle.

Modifies a noun

cake: Chris Who tried the most to make Chris guilty for not sharing his lemon drizzle cake?

Preposition: of

rain: The temperature is in the low 30's, the sky overcast and colored gray, a light drizzle of rain making the sidewalks slick.

Preposition: from

UTC: Drizzle from 1130 UTC, becoming moderate at times.

Preposition: with

  • syrup: The pancakes are delicious served on their own, or drizzled with maple syrup.
  • honey: Turn, drizzle with honey, then cook in the oven for 6-8 minutes.
  • sauce: Arrange pears around cake and drizzle with caramel sauce.
  • vinegar: The fruit had been carefully sliced and arranged on a plate drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
  • oil: Rub with a clove of garlic and drizzle with a little olive oil.
  • juice: Top beans with a salmon filet and drizzle with cooking juices.