grey-headed

• Décrit une personne aux cheveux gris ou blancs, généralement en raison de l'âge ; souvent utilisé métaphoriquement pour évoquer la vieillesse ou l'expérience.

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

1. Having grey hairB1formal

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

   aux cheveux gris

   • 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.

   Synonymesgray-hairedgray-headedgrey-hairedgrizzledhoarysilver-haired

2. Old or agedB2formal

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

   grisonnant (par l'âge)

   • 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.

   Synonymesagedelderlygrey-hairedhoaryvenerable