hoary
🇺🇸
/ˈhɔːri/
🇬🇧
/ˈhɔːri/
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.
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.
translation
Something that is very old and well-known, often to the point of being uninteresting or clichéd.; Having the color of something that is old, often used to describe hair that has turned white or grey due to age.
Word Forms
Comparative
hoarier
Superlative
hoariest