What does hoary mean in English? Meaning of hoary definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "hoary": showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
Adjective
Meaning: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hairExample: whose beard with age is hoar
nodded his hoary headSynonyms: gray
gray-haired
gray-headed
grey
grey-haired
grey-headed
grizzly
hoar
hoary
white-hairedSimilar: oldPronunciation in US: /hɔɹ.i/
Pronunciation in UK: /hɔː.ɹi/
Meaning of "hoary": ancient
Adjective
Meaning: ancientExample: hoary jokesSynonyms: hoary
rustySimilar: oldPronunciation in US: /hɔɹ.i/
Pronunciation in UK: /hɔː.ɹi/
Meaning of "hoary": covered with fine whitish hairs or down
Adjective
Meaning: covered with fine whitish hairs or downSynonyms: canescent
hoarySimilar: haired
hairy
hirsutePronunciation in US: /hɔɹ.i/
Pronunciation in UK: /hɔː.ɹi/
Adjective: White or gray with age. The old man bowed his hoary head in acquiescence. 1787, John Rippon, "How Firm a Foundation": And when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn, Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne.1787, John Rippon, "How Firm a Foundation": And when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn, Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne.(zoology) Of a pale silvery gray.(botany) Covered with short, dense, grayish white hairs; canescent.(obsolete) Remote in time past.(obsolete) Moldy; mossy; musty.Old or old-fashioned. 2012 June 3, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992)”: In its God-like prime, The Simpsons attacked well-worn satirical fodder from unexpected angles, finding fresh laughs in the hoariest of subjects.2012 June 3, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992)”: In its God-like prime, The Simpsons attacked well-worn satirical fodder from unexpected angles, finding fresh laughs in the hoariest of subjects.Synonyms:
antiquated, timeworn, age-old, aged, antique, elderly, old, old-fashioned, older, out-of-date, relic, rusty, venerable, lot of mileage, oldie, very old, frosty, gray-haired, graying, salt and pepper, silvery, snowy-haired, white-haired, whitish,
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