drizzling — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

drizzling (/ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Nature & Environment

🔊 /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/

Meaning

Meaning: raining lightly in fine drops

Raining lightly with very small drops. It can also describe pouring a thin stream of liquid over food.

Examples

🗣 It was drizzling when we left the house.

Etymology

Present participle of ‘drizzle’, from Middle English ‘drisning’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for light rain and in cooking for adding oil or syrup.

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Tags: weather, rain

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