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hoarygrayish white in color; old and respected; ancient or overused

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: grayish white in color; old and respected; ancient or overused

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɔːri/

Korean meaning: 회백색의; 나이가 많고 존경받는; 오래되어 진부한

Korean pronunciation: **호**어리

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather's hoary mustache made him look like a wise wizard.
  • The professor rolled his eyes at the student's hoary excuse about the dog eating homework.
  • The hoary mountains were covered with ancient snow that never melted.

hoary

ADJECTIVE

//ˈhɔːri//

grayish white in color; old and respected; ancient or overused

hoary concept
💡 Concept

an elderly scholar with flowing white hair and beard sits at a carved wooden desk, carefully opening an ancient leather-bound tome. His weathered hands turn pages that are yellowed with age while wisps of his hoary hair catch the lamplight. The old book releases a small cloud of dust as centuries-old knowledge is revealed on faded parchment pages. A young student leans in respectfully, eyes wide with wonder at the scholar's vast collection of time-worn wisdom. the grayish-white appearance of age combined with deep respect for ancient knowledge

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhɔːri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɔːri/

🌳Etymology

Roothoar
Suffix--y

Origin

From Old English 'har' meaning gray or white, originally referring to gray hair. Over time it developed meanings related to old age, wisdom, and sometimes being outdated or stale.

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🎵Rhyme

glorystoryworry
glory
story
worry

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather's hoary mustache made him look like a wise wizard.

😄 Fun example

The professor rolled his eyes at the student's hoary excuse about the dog eating homework.

The hoary mountains were covered with ancient snow that never melted.

He told the same hoary stories about his youth every family gathering.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ancientvenerablegrayoldaged

Antonyms

youngfreshnew

Related

hoarfrostgrizzledweatheredtime-worn