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hoary

adjective \ˈhȯr-ē\

: very old

: not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often : not fresh or original

: having gray or white hair

hoar·i·erhoar·i·est

Full Definition of HOARY

1
:  gray or white with or as if with age
2
:  extremely old :  ancient <hoary legends>
— hoar·i·ness noun
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First Known Use of HOARY

1530

Related to HOARY

Synonyms
aged, age-old, antediluvian, antique, dateless, hoar, ancient, immemorial, old, venerable
Antonyms
modern, new, recent

Rhymes with HOARY

Corey, corrie, dory, glory, Gorey, gory, lorry, lory, nori, quarry, saury, story, Tory, zori
HOARY Defined for Kids

hoary

adjective \ˈhȯr-ē\
hoar·i·erhoar·i·est

Definition of HOARY for Kids

1
:  very old <a hoary tale>
2
:  having gray or white hair <a hoary head>

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15 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. hoary
  2. hoary alder
  3. hoary alyssum
  4. hoary bat
  5. hoary cinquefoil
  6. hoary cress
  7. hoary-haired
  8. hoary-headed
  9. hoary marmot
  10. hoary pea
  11. hoary plantain
  12. hoary puccoon
  13. hoary redpoll
  14. hoary vervain
  15. hoary willow
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