hoariness

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'être chenu, ce qui peut renvoyer à une couleur blanc argenté ou à un âge avancé, souvent associé aux cheveux gris ou blancs dus au vieillissement.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being hoary, which can mean a silvery-white color or great age, often associated with grey or white hair due to aging.

indénombrable

1. Silvery-white colorC2formal

   A state or quality of being grayish-white, often due to frost or age.

   Blancheur cendrée

   • The hoariness of the morning frost covered the fields.
   • His beard had a certain hoariness that gave him a wise appearance.
   • The landscape was marked by the hoariness of the first snow.

   Synonymesfrostinesshoar

2. Great ageC2formal

   The quality of being very old, often indicated by gray or white hair.

   Vieillesse, grand âge

   • The hoariness of the ancient oak tree was evident in its gnarled branches.
   • Her hoariness commanded respect from the younger generation.
   • The manuscript's hoariness suggested it was centuries old.

   Synonymesagednessancientnessantiquityold ageoldness

   Antonymesfreshnessmodernitynewnessyouth