drizzle vs sprinkle
sprinkle vs drizzledrizzle and sprinkle both are nouns.
drizzle and sprinkle both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| drizzle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| sprinkle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
sprinkle is a hypernym of
drizzle; that is, sprinkle is a
word with a broader meaning than drizzle:
- drizzle: moisten with fine drops
- sprinkle: cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
| drizzle (noun) | sprinkle (noun) |
|---|---|
| very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower | the act of sprinkling or splashing water |
| a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby |
| drizzle (verb) | sprinkle (verb) |
|---|---|
| moisten with fine drops | scatter with liquid; wet lightly |
| rain lightly | cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force |
| distribute loosely | |
| rain gently |
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