I. adjective
or gris·ly ˈgrizlē, -li
( -er/-est )
Etymology: grizzle (I) + -ly
: somewhat gray : grizzled
II. noun
or grisly “
( -es )
1. : grizzly bear
2.
a. : a coarse screening device used for ore, coal, gravel, or soil ; specifically : a heavy steel-bar screen for ore having moving chains
b. : a similar coarse grating (as for catching trash or large stones at a water inlet)
III.
variant of grisly