hoary
[ hawr-ee, hohr-ee ]
/ ˈhɔr i, ˈhoʊr i /
adjective, hoar·i·er, hoar·i·est.
gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
ancient or venerable: hoary myths.
tedious from familiarity; stale: Please don't tell that hoary joke at dinner again tonight.
RELATED WORDS
antiquated, timeworn, age-old, aged, antique, elderly, old, old-fashioned, older, out-of-date, relic, rusty, venerable, oldie, frosty, graying, silvery, white-haired, whitish
Nearby words
hoare, hoarfrost, hoarhound, hoarse, hoarsen, hoary, hoary cress, hoary marmot, hoary-headed, hoast, hoatching
Related forms
hoar·i·ly, adverbhoar·i·ness, nounun·hoar·y, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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hoary
/ (ˈhɔːrɪ) /
adjective hoarier or hoariest
having grey or white hair
white or whitish-grey in colour
ancient or venerable
Derived Forms
hoarily, adverbhoariness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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