drizzly
adjective
driz·zly
ˈdri-zə-lē 
ˈdriz-lē
: characterized or marked by fine rain
a cold, drizzly day
The winter weather in this part of Oregon is gray and drizzly …—
Susan Orlean
Susan OrleanIt was a September evening, and not yet seven o'clock, but the day had been a dreary one, and a dense drizzly fog lay low upon the great city.—Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan DoyleWhenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; … then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can.—Herman Melville
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The system was completely reopened in April 2022. 1998: On a drizzly day at Wrigley Field, 20-year-old rookie Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood tied Roger Clemens’ all-time single-game record of 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Image The last train rumbled down the Rockaway Beach branch of the Long Island Rail Road on a warm, drizzly day in June 1962.
—James Barron, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
A little more than 14,000 fans showed up to the first game on a cold, drizzly Monday night in May of 2000 — more than double the crowd watching the A’s game at the Coliseum that evening, the Bee reported at the time.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
They’re designed with cushioned midsoles and waterproof fabric to keep your feet dry and comfortable, plus the rubber outsoles prevent you from slipping during runs, even in drizzly conditions.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Image The last train rumbled down the Rockaway Beach branch of the Long Island Rail Road on a warm, drizzly day in June 1962.
—James Barron, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
A little more than 14,000 fans showed up to the first game on a cold, drizzly Monday night in May of 2000 — more than double the crowd watching the A’s game at the Coliseum that evening, the Bee reported at the time.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
They’re designed with cushioned midsoles and waterproof fabric to keep your feet dry and comfortable, plus the rubber outsoles prevent you from slipping during runs, even in drizzly conditions.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drizzly
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“Drizzly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drizzly. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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