grizzled

adjective

griz·​zled ˈgri-zəld 

: sprinkled or streaked with gray : graying

a grizzled beard

also : having gray hair

a grizzled veteran

Examples of grizzled in a Sentence

He had thinning hair and a grizzled beard.

Recent Examples on the Web

Since then, Moore has veered increasingly creative with his sound and projects, refining the grizzled, heartland rock sound that has become part of his signature creative palette. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025

Punk in the Park is headed back to Denver for a grizzled bacchanalia of punk rock, craft beer and nostalgia, following its single-day debut in 2021. —John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025

Watching from the other side, grizzled veteran Corey Perry lamented the Oilers letting Ovechkin get open enough to do damage. —Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025

There was a motley crew of regulars: N.Y.U. students always calling the same Dylan tunes, and grizzled hippies always happy to oblige. —New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grizzled

• chiseled
• drizzled
• fizzled
• sizzled

Kids Definition

grizzled

adjective

griz·​zled ˈgriz-əld 

: sprinkled, streaked, or mixed with gray

a grizzled beard