Grizzled

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of grizzle form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Greyed, old.
  2. 2
    Grey or partly grey.
  3. 3
    Streaked or mixed with grey; grizzly; griseous.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having dark hairs mixed with grey or white wordnet

Synonyms

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acierargentargentineashenashybrunet

Example

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"He watched over her slumber for some time, but Nature proved to be too strong for him. For three days and three nights he had allowed himself neither rest nor repose. Slowly the eyelids drooped over the tired eyes, and the head sunk lower and lower upon the breast, until the man's grizzled beard was mixed with the gold tresses of his companion, and both slept the same deep and dreamless slumber."

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