Drizzly/ˈdrɪzli/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Atmospheric Mood Drizzly suggests a gloomy or damp atmosphere often used to set a mood in stories or descriptions. The drizzly afternoon complemented his somber mood. Pro Tip 2/3Not Downpour Drizzly indicates a lighter, fine rain, not heavy or pouring. We can still go out, it's only drizzly, not pouring. Pro Tip 3/3Often Overcast Drizzly weather is usually accompanied by overcast or cloudy skies. The sky was gray and it was drizzly all day.