Grizzly Meaning
/ˈɡɹɪzli/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjGrey-haired, greyish.
adjMisspelling of grisly.
Sentence Examples
What should I do if I'm attacked by a grizzly bear?
Dan made a grizzly discovery.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ bear let out a loud roar that scared all the campers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The hikers were warned to be on the lookout for a large ____ bear that had been spotted in the area.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English grizzle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English grizzly From grizzle + -y.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The walls were entirely hidden by bookshelves, or by cases containing rare specimens of fossil bones and reptile skeletons. Here was a grizzly crocodile, its teeth white and sharp as when they glistened in the waters of the Nile;..."
— 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Age and Youth”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 10:
"This after Taliban militants led a grizzly campaign of attacks, including beheadings, kidnappings and the destruction of dozens of girls' schools."
— 2009 February 5, Campbell Brown, “Commentary: Pakistan gives in to terrorists”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ bear let out a loud roar that scared all the campers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The hikers were warned to be on the lookout for a large ____ bear that had been spotted in the area.