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drizzlelight rain falling in very fine drops

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: light rain falling in very fine drops

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdrɪzəl/

Korean meaning: 가랑비, 이슬비

Korean pronunciation: **드리**즐

Example Sentences

  • The chef told us to drizzle honey on the pancakes, but I basically poured half the bottle.
  • London's drizzle makes everyone look like they're in a romantic movie.
  • She drizzled chocolate sauce so artistically that I felt guilty eating it.

drizzle

NOUN

//ˈdrɪzəl//

light rain falling in very fine drops

drizzle concept
💡 Concept

A light drizzle falls as she walks home without an umbrella.

drizzle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The drizzle makes it sizzle, but the fire starts to fizzle

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdrɪzəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdrɪzəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootdriz
Suffix--le

Origin

중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '떨어지다'라는 의미의 동사에서 파생되었습니다. 작은 물방울이 천천히 떨어지는 모습을 형상화한 의성어적 특성을 가지고 있습니다.

🎵Rhyme

sizzlefizzlepuzzle
sizzle
fizzle
puzzle

🔗Collocations

light drizzle
drizzle with oil
constant drizzle
drizzle down
fine drizzle
drizzle over

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef told us to drizzle honey on the pancakes, but I basically poured half the bottle.

London's drizzle makes everyone look like they're in a romantic movie.

😄 Fun example

She drizzled chocolate sauce so artistically that I felt guilty eating it.

😄 Fun example

The persistent drizzle canceled our picnic but saved my diet plan.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sprinklemistshowerspattertrickle

Antonyms

downpourdelugetorrent

Related

precipitationmoisturedropletspraypour

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