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hoary

/hɔː.ɹi/ /hɔɹ.i/

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adjective

Blanc, blanchâtre, gris-blanc

White, whitish, or greyish-white.

Examples :

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

Le givre blanchâtre recouvrait la pelouse, lui donnant l'apparence d'un champ blanc.

appearance age color

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adjective

Garni de cheveux blancs, grisonnant

White or grey with age.

Examples :

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

Le vieil homme inclina sa tête grisonnante en signe d'acquiescement.

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adjective

Gris argenté

Of a pale silvery grey.

Examples :

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

Le givre gris argenté recouvrait l'herbe dans le jardin, lui donnant l'apparence d'avoir été saupoudrée d'argent.

appearance color age

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adjective

Hirsute, blanchi

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

Examples :

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

La plante aux oreilles d'agneau a des feuilles douces et blanchies qui ressemblent à du feutre.

appearance biology nature plant

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adjective

Ancien, antique

Remote in time past.

Examples :

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

Le musée exposait un manuscrit antique, dont les origines se perdaient dans les brumes du temps.

age time past history

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adjective

Moisi, vaporeux

Moldy; mossy; musty.

Examples :

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

La cabane abandonnée avait une odeur moisie, comme du bois humide et des feuilles en décomposition.

appearance condition age nature

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adjective

Âgé, suranné

Old or old-fashioned.

Examples :

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

Mon grand-père a raconté une vieille blague surannée que j'avais déjà entendue cent fois.

age time style history