Drizzle

Meaning

light rain falling in very fine drops; a very light rainfall

to rain lightly with very small drops

Example Sentences

The gentle drizzle continued throughout the morning, making everything misty.

It began to drizzle just as we left the house.

Example Expressions

a drizzle of rain

Synonyms

mist, sprinkle, light rain, fine rain, shower, spit, drizzle

Entry 1

mist, sprinkle, light rain, fine rain

Entry 2

mist, sprinkle, shower, spit, drizzle

Antonyms

downpour, storm, heavy rain, deluge, pour

Entry 1

downpour, storm, heavy rain, deluge

Entry 2

pour, downpour, storm

Collocations

light drizzle, continuous drizzle, morning drizzle, drizzle of rain, drizzle with sauce

Entry 1

light drizzle, continuous drizzle, morning drizzle

Entry 2

light drizzle, drizzle of rain, drizzle with sauce