adj
hoary
Hoary (adj) means Pale white or grey in colour.
adj
1
Pale white or grey in colour.
2
Turned grey or white because of old age.
"The old man bowed his hoary head in acquiescence."
3
Having a light silvery-grey colour.
4
Covered in short, thick, greyish-white hair.
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Etymology
It may come from Middle English *hori, a form suggested by horilocket (“hoary-locked, having hoary locks or curls”), and can be seen as hoar plus -y. Alternatively, horilocket might instead break down as Middle English hor (“hoar, hoary”) plus ilocket (“locked”), rather than hori (“hoary”) plus locket (“locked”).
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What is the meaning of hoary?
"hoary" (adj) means pale white or grey in colour.
What is another word for hoary?
Other words for "hoary" include grizzly, rusty, canescent, gray, hoar, grey.
What is the opposite of hoary?
Opposites of "hoary" include raven, dark, jet.
What are the different meanings of hoary?
"hoary" has 3 main meanings: 1. Pale white or grey in colour; 2. Turned grey or white because of old age; 3. Having a light silvery-grey colour.
