hoary

adjective
UK: /ˈhɔːri/
US: /ˈhɔːri/

  1. Having white or grey hair because of old age.

    1. The old man had a hoary beard.
    2. The professor's hoary head nodded as he read, a sign of his long years.

  2. Very old and familiar, and therefore no longer interesting or funny.

    1. That's a hoary old joke.
    2. The band trotted out the same hoary clichés, disappointing many fans.

Synonyms

old venerable white stale ancient banal gray

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hoary" in English means: Having white or grey hair because of old age., Very old and familiar, and therefore no longer interesting or funny..

The phonetic transcription of "hoary" is /ˈhɔːri/ in British English and /ˈhɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hoary": old, venerable, white, stale, ancient, banal, gray.

Example usage of "hoary": "The old man had a hoary beard.". More examples on the page.