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hoary

/hɔː.ɹi/ /hɔɹ.i/

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adjective

White, whitish, or greyish-white.

Examples :

"The hoary frost covered the lawn, making it look like a field of white. "

appearance age color

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adjective

White or grey with age.

Examples :

"The old man bowed his hoary head in acquiescence."

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adjective

Of a pale silvery grey.

Examples :

"The hoary frost covered the grass in the garden, making it look like it was dusted with silver. "

appearance color age

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adjective

Covered with short, dense, greyish white hairs; canescent.

Examples :

"The lamb's ear plant has soft, hoary leaves that feel like felt. "

appearance biology nature plant

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adjective

Remote in time past.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a hoary manuscript, its origins lost in the mists of time. "

age time past history

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adjective

Moldy; mossy; musty.

Examples :

"The abandoned cabin had a hoary smell, like damp wood and decaying leaves. "

appearance condition age nature

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adjective

Old or old-fashioned.

Examples :

"My grandfather told a hoary old joke that I'd heard a hundred times before. "

age time style history