Grizzliness

/ˈɡrɪzlinəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being grizzled, gray, or having a grizzly appearance; the characteristic of looking old or weather-worn.

Etymology

From grizzly plus the noun-forming suffix -ness. This abstract noun developed to describe the overall appearance and quality of being grizzled or gray-tinged.

Kelly Says

Grizzliness captures that specific look of someone or something that has earned its gray hairs through age and experience — it's not just gray, it's *wisely* gray!

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