Noun: drizzle dri-zul
- Very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
"The drizzle made the streets slick";
- mizzle
- Rain lightly
"When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant";
- mizzle
- Moisten with fine drops
"drizzle the meat with melted butter";
- moisten
Derived forms: drizzles, drizzled, drizzling
Type of: rain, rain down, rainfall, splash, splosh [informal], sprinkle
Encyclopedia: Drizzle