grizzly

• Décrit quelque chose de gris ou de grisonnant ; souvent utilisé pour désigner une espèce d'ours ou une personne aux cheveux gris.

Describes something that is gray or gray-haired; often used to describe a bear species or a person with gray hair.

1. B2formal

   Having a gray or grayish color, often used to describe hair or fur.

   grisâtre, grisonnant

   • The old man had a grizzly beard.
   • The grizzly fur of the bear blended with the rocky terrain.
   • Her hair turned grizzly with age.

   Synonymesgraygrayishgreygreyishgrizzledhoarysilvery

2. Grim or frighteningC1informal

   Causing a feeling of horror or fear; grim.

   Effrayant, sinistre

   • The movie had a grizzly scene that made everyone gasp.
   • He told a grizzly story about a haunted house.
   • The accident scene was too grizzly to describe.

   Synonymesappallingdreadfulfrightfulghastlygrislygruesomehorrifichorrifyingmacabreshockingterrible

   Antonymesbenigncheerfulcomfortingpleasant

• Nom désignant un grand et puissant ours (Ursus arctos horribilis) d'Amérique du Nord, reconnaissable à son pelage souvent grisonnant ou argenté.

A noun referring to a large, powerful bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) native to North America, known for its distinctive grizzled or silver-tipped fur.

1. Large brown bearB1formal

   A large, powerful bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) found in North America, typically with brown or grayish fur.

   Grizzli (ours)

   • The grizzly emerged from the forest and crossed the river.
   • Tourists were warned to keep a safe distance from the grizzly.
   • Grizzlies are known for their strength and territorial behavior.

   Synonymesgrizzly bearsilvertip