hoary

🇺🇸 /ˈhɔːri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhɔːri/
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标签 RARE
adjective
R

Something that is very old and well-known, often to the point of being uninteresting or clichéd.

That joke is so hoary that nobody laughs at it anymore.

那个笑话太陈旧了,已经没人再笑了。

R

Having the color of something that is old, often used to describe hair that has turned white or grey due to age.

His hoary hair made him look wise and experienced.

他灰白的头发使他看起来既睿智又有经验。

translation

adj. 老掉牙的, 灰白的

词形变化

Comparative hoarier
Superlative hoariest