grizzliest

grizzliest
'griz·zly || 'grɪzlɪ adj. gray-haired; gray, somewhat gray n. large North American brown bear

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  • grizzly — I. /ˈgrɪzli/ (say grizlee) adjective (grizzlier, grizzliest) 1. somewhat grey; greyish. 2. grey haired. –noun (plural grizzlies) 3. → grizzly bear. 4. Mining a device comprising a row of metal bars through which ore is sifted. {grizzl(e)1 + y1}… …  

  • grizzly — /griz lee/, adj., grizzlier, grizzliest, n., pl. grizzlies. adj. 1. somewhat gray; grayish. 2. gray haired. n. 3. See grizzly bear. 4. a device for screening ore, consisting of a row of iron or steel bars. [1585 95; GRIZZLE1 + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • grizzly — noun (also grizzly bear) (plural grizzlies) a brown bear of a large race, native to western North America. adjective (grizzlier, grizzliest) grey or grey haired. Origin C19: from grizzle2. Usage On the confusion of grizzly and grisly, see …   English new terms dictionary

  • grizzly — [griz′lē] adj. grizzlier, grizzliest grayish; grizzled n. pl. grizzlies short for GRIZZLY BEAR …   English World dictionary

  • grizzly — adj. & n. adj. (grizzlier, grizzliest) grey, greyish, grey haired. n. (pl. ies) (in full grizzly bear) a large variety of brown bear, found in N. America and N. Russia …   Useful english dictionary

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