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Drizzle

noun
/ˈdrɪz.əl/

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

Related Vocabularies

to cut off unwanted parts of a plant or tree to help it grow better
to separate or remove something from something else
to develop gradually, especially into a more complex or advanced state
to turn over quickly or suddenly; to toss lightly
to make a journey, typically to a distant or unfamiliar place
to be in charge of or control something

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