hoary
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i, ˈhoʊr adjective, hoar·i·er, hoar·i·est.
1.
gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
2.
ancient or venerable: hoary myths.
3.
tedious from familiarity; stale: Please don't tell that hoary joke at dinner again tonight.
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| —adj , hoarier, hoariest | |
| 1. | having grey or white hair |
| 2. | white or whitish-grey in colour |
| 3. | ancient or venerable |
| 'hoarily | |
| —adv | |
| 'hoariness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
hoary
1520, "grey or white with age" (of hair), 1609 as "venerable, ancient." See hoar.
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Example sentences
The tips of many hairs are white, giving an overall frosted, hoary appearance.
Maybe a return to Hollywood is just what this hoary tale needs.
Of course, I'm not the first hoary writer to make the bestseller lists for the first time.
Hoary marmots are large rodents that live mainly in alpine areas.
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