Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Drizzle \Driz"zle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Drizzled}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Drizzling}.] [Prop. freq. of AS. dre['o]san to fall. See
   {Dreary}.]
   To rain slightly in very small drops; to fall, as water from
   the clouds, slowly and in fine particles; as, it drizzles;
   drizzling drops or rain. ``Drizzling tears.'' --Spenser.

Drizzle \Driz"zle\, v. t.
   To shed slowly in minute drops or particles. ``The air doth
   drizzle dew.'' --Shak.

Drizzle \Driz"zle\, n.
   Fine rain or mist. --Halliwell.

Source : WordNet®

drizzle
     n : very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
         [syn: {mizzle}]
     v 1: rain lightly; "When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be
          pleasant" [syn: {mizzle}]
     2: moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted
        butter" [syn: {moisten}]