adj
hoary
Hoary (adj) means White, whitish, or greyish-white.
adj
1
White, whitish, or greyish-white.
2
White or grey with age.
3
Of a pale silvery grey.
4
Covered with short, dense, greyish white hairs.
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Etymology
Possibly from Middle English *hori (suggested by horilocket (“hoary-locked, having hoary locks or curls”)), equivalent to hoar + -y. Alternatively, Middle English horilocket may represent Middle English hor (“hoar, hoary”) + ilocket (“locked”) rather than hori (“hoary”) + locket (“locked”).
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What is the meaning of hoary?
"hoary" (adj) means white, whitish, or greyish-white.
What are the different meanings of hoary?
"hoary" has 3 main meanings: 1. White, whitish, or greyish-white; 2. White or grey with age; 3. Of a pale silvery grey.