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grizzly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡrɪzli/

Forms: grizzlies

grizzly means: A large North American brown bear.

noun

LARGE BROWN BEARB2

A large North American brown bear.

  • A grizzly crossed the road.
  • The grizzly caught a salmon in the river.
  • We watched two grizzlies from a safe distance.

Similar words: grizzly bear

Common phrases: wild grizzly, grizzly cub, grizzly bear

adjective

FUSSY AND CRYINGC1

Crying or complaining because you feel tired, unhappy, or easily annoyed.

  • The baby is grizzly today.
  • He gets grizzly when he misses his nap.
  • A grizzly child kept everyone awake.

Similar words: fussy, cranky, irritable

Common phrases: grizzly baby, grizzly child

GRAY HAIRC2

Having gray hair or a grayish color.

  • He had a grizzly beard.
  • Her grizzly hair was tied back.
  • A grizzly old man sat by the fire.

Similar words: gray-haired, grizzled

Common phrases: grizzly beard, grizzly hair

Questions about grizzly

What does grizzly mean?

A large North American brown bear.

What is grizzly in other languages?

Türkçe: boz ayı · Español: oso grizzly · Français: grizzli · Deutsch: Grizzlybär · Italiano: grizzly · 日本語: グリズリー

How do you pronounce grizzly?

It is pronounced /ˈɡrɪzli/.

How do you use grizzly in a sentence?

A grizzly crossed the road. The grizzly caught a salmon in the river.

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