hoary

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a long history or tradition; old and venerable.

• adjective

  Belonging to the oldest generation; ancient.

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Pronunciation

1. /hɔɹ.i/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

canescent , aged , ancient , olden , bygone , foregone , grey-haired , grizzled , grizzly , silver-haired , silvery-haired , white-haired , albescent , griseous , whity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoary
hairy , wairy , fairy , quarry

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Variants

List of all variants of hoary that leads to same result
hoarier , hoariest , hoariness , hoarinesses , hoary

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Etymology

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From Old English hāerig, from hār hair.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hoary' is often used to describe the beards of old men.

2. In heraldry, a hoary fess is a fess (a horizontal band) covered in hoary fur or snow.

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Related Concepts

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1. ancient: Related to something that is old and of long standing.

2. venerable: Deserving respect and honor due to age, experience, or position.

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Culture

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The term 'hoary' is often used to describe things that are old and venerable, such as hoary old trees or hoary ancient ruins. It has been used in literature and poetry to convey a sense of age and history.

How to Memorize "hoary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize something old and covered in hair, such as an old tree or an ancient beast.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hoary' with the image of something old and venerable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'hoary' is like 'hairy' but for old things.

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