What does HOARY mean?

Hoary

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Gray or white with age, having a white or gray hair or beard. Old and trite.

Pronunciation (US): /hɔːri/

Pronunciation (UK): /hɔːri/

Origin and Usage: The word hoary comes from the Old English word "hār," which means gray or white hair. It has been used since the 14th century to describe things that are gray or white with age, including hair, beards, and trees. It is also used to describe things that are old and trite.

Synonyms: Ancient, aged, antique, old, venerable, timeworn, dated, hackneyed, clichéd.

Related Words: Hairy, hardy, harry, hayer, hoard.

Example Sentences:

• The hoary old man had a long white beard.
• She looked at the hoary oak tree and wondered how old it was.
• The hoary joke had been told so many times that nobody laughed anymore.
• His hoary wisdom was respected by all who knew him.