mizzle

• Nom désignant une très fine pluie, plus dense que le brouillard mais plus faible qu'une averse.

A noun referring to very light rain, stronger than mist but less than a shower.

indénombrable

1. Fine rainC1informalbritish

   A very light rain, heavier than mist but lighter than a shower.

   bruine

   • The morning began with a steady mizzle, soaking the grass gently.
   • We decided to go for a walk despite the mizzle.
   • After the mizzle lifted, the sun came out.
   • A typical English mizzle can last for hours without becoming a downpour.

   Synonymesdrizzlemistsprinkle

• Verbe vieilli ou dialectal signifiant bruiner ou tomber en fine pluie, ainsi que troubler, embrouiller ou déconcerter quelqu'un.

An obsolete or dialectal verb meaning to drizzle or rain lightly, or to confuse or bewilder.

1. Rain lightlyB2informalbritish

   To rain in very fine, light drops; to drizzle.

   bruiner

   • It started to mizzle just as we left the house.
   • The sky was grey and it continued to mizzle all afternoon.
   • We decided to stay indoors because it was mizzling outside.

   Synonymesdribbledrizzlemistspitsprinkle

   Antonymesbucketdownpourlashpourteem