Meaning of hoary in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɔri/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    hoary

    Definitions

    1. showing characteristics of age, especially having gray or white hair

    Examples

    • « whose beard with age is hoar-Coleridge »
    • « nodded his hoary head »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. ancient

    Examples

    • « hoary jokes »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. covered with fine whitish hairs or down

    Synonyms

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