Grizzled and Old

Grizzled

Grizzled adjective - Having dark hairs mixed with grey or white.
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Synonyms for Grizzled

Old is a synonym for grizzled in body topic. In some cases you can use "Old" instead an adjective "Grizzled".

Nearby Words: grizzle, grizzling, grizzly

Old

Old adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

Grizzled is a synonym for old in body topic. You can use "Grizzled" instead an adjective "Old", if it concerns topics such as aged, advanced in age, in one's dotage.

Nearby Words: oldie, olden, oldish

Both words in one sentence

  • Skullgirls has a few, but most notable is Annie, Girl of the Stars: A grizzled, jaded, centuries-old battle veteran in the body of a 12-year old TV celebrity Magical Girl.
  • One time, Colin also made up the musician: a Scottish blues singer named "Wet Biscuit" McGlee, who is so old and grizzled you can't actually understand anything he says.
    Source: Fake Band
  • Film / The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Prospector: All three main characters, but Howard in particular exemplifies the "old and grizzled" stereotype of the trope.
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