drizzle

noun · 16th century

It adds a slightly sharper, more insistent prickle to the otherwise mundane mist.

An early variant form of drizzle, implying a fine, misty, and persistent fall of rain.

In the wild

“The persistent drizzle dampened our spirits during the long trek to the summit.”

Origin

First appearing in the 16th century, recorded in the OED as a variant of the more common drizzle.