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hoar·y
 hoary
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- pronunciation:
- ho
ri
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
hoarier, hoariest |
| definition 1: |
whitish or grayish, esp. when associated with age.
The old woman tied a scarf over her hoary head. |
| definition 2: |
covered with a soft whitish or grayish down.
The child felt the hoary stems and leaves of the plant. |
| definition 3: |
of great age; ancient.
The ritual is part of a hoary tradition. |
| related words: |
elderly, longstanding, old |
| derivations: |
hoarily (adv.), hoariness (n.) |
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