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Meaning of the word grizzled in English

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grizzled

US /ˈɡrɪz.əld/
UK /ˈɡrɪz.əld/
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Adjective

1.

having or streaked with gray hair

Example:
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The old man had a long, grizzled beard.
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Her once dark hair was now completely grizzled.
Synonym:
grayhoarysilversalt-and-pepperstreaked with gray
2.

having a streaked or mottled appearance

Example:
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The old wolf had a grizzled coat, blending with the winter landscape.
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The ancient stone wall had a grizzled texture from years of weathering.
Synonym:
streakedmottledspeckleddappledbrindled
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