Word of the Day: Hoary

Can you pronounce hoary?

Thursday, April 4, 2024

adjective 1. Grayish white. 2. (Of a person) Having gray or white hair; aged. 3. (Attributive) Used in names of animals and plants covered with whitish fur or short hairs, e.g., hoary bat, hoary cress. 4. Old and trite. "The hoary stories I heard as a kid have been passed down for generations in my family." "The teacher's hoary appearance belied his youthful energy." "I got great pictures of a hoary marmot on my hike last weekend." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Germanic, 16th century "Hoary" has several usages with slight variations on a theme: describing something old, white, or gray. Most of its meanings relate to age and color (for example, a hoary white beard), or at least something outdated, but it's also used as an attributive word for several animal species. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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