drizzly

Slightly wet outside

Drizzly describes weather characterized by light, misty rain—a fine spray that's more than fog but less than a proper downpour.

It was a drizzly November afternoon.

The word carries connotations of gray, damp unpleasantness rather than dramatic storms.

weather

sprinkling

Small scattered amount

overcast · cloudy · damp · precipitation · raindrops · droplets · pitter-patter · mizzle · spritz · umbrella

atmosphere

misty

Obscured by vapor

grey · dim · veiled · obscured · shrouded · blurred · soft-focus · diffused · muted · ethereal

mood

melancholy

Subdued, lasting sadness

somber · subdued · contemplative · introspective · cozy · reflective · quiet · moody · brooding · downcast

setting

cobblestones

Rounded paving stones

autumn · London · Seattle · Ireland · Scotland · countryside · moors · harbor · docks · garden

Categories
Opposites
precipitation intensity

drizzlytorrential

Flowing in violent streams

pouring · pelting · driving rain · stormy · deluge

moisture/dryness

drizzlydry

Free from moisture

arid · rainless · parched · bone-dry · dehydrated

sky conditions/pleasantness

drizzlysunny

Bright with daylight

bright · clear · cloudless · fair · fine

Phrases
Family

drizzle, drizzling, drizzled, drizzles

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G