grizzle

adj

Etymology: From Middle English grisel, gryselle, from Old French grisel, from gris (“grey”), from Frankish *grīs, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaz.

1. Of a grey colour.

name

1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English grisel, gryselle, from Old French grisel, from gris (“grey”), from Frankish *grīs, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaz.

1. A dark grey colour.
2. Grey hair.
3. A grey wig.

verb

Etymology: A West Country dialect term, perhaps from Old English grisan (“shudder”), which would make it a cognate of modern English grisly (not grizzly).

1. To cry continuously but not very loudly (said especially of young children).
2. To whinge or whine.

   “[Wilfred:] In tears, eh? What a plague art thou grizzling for now?”

   “R. J. Tizard — What are you grizzling about now?”

3. To fuss or cry.

   “New mothers frequently complain that their partner won't get up to change a wet nappy or comfort a grizzling baby.”