grey-headed

Describes a person who has grey hair, typically due to age; often used metaphorically to mean old or experienced.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt eine Person mit grauen oder weißen Haaren, meist aufgrund von Alter; wird oft metaphorisch für Alter oder Erfahrung verwendet.

1. Having grey hair B1 formal

   Having hair that has turned grey or white, typically as a sign of aging.

   • The grey-headed professor lectured with great wisdom.
   • A grey-headed man sat quietly on the park bench.
   • She became grey-headed in her early forties.

   🇩🇪Grauhaarig

   Synonyme: gray-hairedgray-headedgrey-hairedgrizzledhoarysilver-haired

2. Old or aged B2 formal

   Showing characteristics of age, such as wisdom or experience, often associated with older people.

   • The grey-headed councilor offered advice based on decades of experience.
   • He was a grey-headed veteran of the industry.
   • The grey-headed leader was respected for his calm judgment.

   🇩🇪Alt oder betagt

   Synonyme: agedelderlygrey-hairedhoaryvenerable

• more grey-headed comparative form
• most grey-headed superlative form