Definition of
hoary has definitions from the field of biology
1
[ adjective ] ancient

Synonyms

rusty

Examples

"hoary jokes"

Related terms

old

2
[ adjective ] showing characteristics of age, especially having gray or white hair

Synonyms

gray gray-haired white-haired gray-headed grey-haired hoar grey-headed grey

Examples

"whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge "nodded his hoary head"

Related terms

old

3
[ adjective ] showing characteristics of age, especially having gray or white hair

Synonyms

gray gray-haired hoar grey-haired grey grizzly grey-headed white-haired gray-headed

Examples

"whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge "nodded his hoary head"

Related terms

old

4
[ adjective ] (biology) covered with fine whitish hairs or down

Synonyms

canescent

Related terms

biology hairy

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Rhymes with

lory tory dory corrie gory lorry flory florey quarry glory storey story montessori inventory outlawry multistory lavatory promissory purgatory investigatory preparatory prohibitory retaliatory inflammatory participatory predatory oscillatory repository respiratory revelatory congratulatory conciliatory laudatory laboratory articulatory ambulatory interrogatory inhibitory oratory hallucinatory observatory repertory dormitory discriminatory exploratory explanatory expiratory exculpatory excretory obligatory desultory dilatory regulatory statutory depository derogatory depilatory defamatory migratory reformatory declaratory conservatory contributory confirmatory mandatory compensatory circulatory celebratory category auditory signatory anticipatory territory allegory aleatory accusatory transitory

Phonetic and Homophones

HH AO1 R IY0 Hori  haury

Similar Spelling

hoar Howry Howery hooray hour Hori Hora Hoyer Hower houri Hoerr

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