hoary

An old-fashioned adjective meaning gray or white with age, or very old and ancient.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее седой или белый от возраста, или очень старый и древний.esAdjetivo que describe algo de color grisáceo o blanco por la edad, especialmente el cabello, o algo muy antiguo y venerable.frAdjectif désignant ce qui est blanchi ou grisonnant par l'âge, ou ce qui est très ancien et d'un autre temps.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das grau oder weiß vor Alter bedeutet oder sehr alt und uralt.ptAdjetivo que significa grisalho ou branco devido à idade avançada, ou muito antigo e venerável.zh形容词，指因年老而头发花白或变白的；也指非常古老、久远的。arصفة تعني أبيض أو رمادي اللون بسبب التقدم في السن، أو تعني قديمًا جدًا وعتيقًا.

1. Grey or white with age C2 formal

   Having grey or white hair due to old age.

   • The hoary old man sat quietly by the fire.
   • His hoary beard gave him a wise appearance.
   • The poet described the hoary head of the ancient sage.

   ruСедой (от старости)esCanoso por la edadfrblanchi par l'âgedeGrau oder weiß vor AlterptGrisalho de velhicezh白发苍苍的（因年老）arأَشْيَب (من الكِبَر)

   Synonymes: frostygraygreygrizzledhoarsilversilverysnowywhite

   Antonymes: juvenileyoung

2. Ancient or very old C2 formal

   Extremely old; dating from a distant past.

   • These hoary ruins date back thousands of years.
   • The hoary traditions of the tribe are still practiced today.
   • He told a tale of hoary antiquity.

   ruДревнийesantiguo, remotofrtrès ancien, vénérabledeUraltptAntigozh古老的arقديم عريق

   Synonymes: age-oldagedancientantiquearchaicimmemorialoldtimewornvenerable

   Antonymes: freshmodernnewrecentyoung

3. Covered with fine hairs C2 formal scientific

   Covered with fine, whitish hairs or down, used especially in botany and zoology.

   • The hoary leaves of the plant felt soft to the touch.
   • The botanist identified the hoary stem of the alpine flower.
   • Certain hoary caterpillars are covered in fine white hairs.

   ruПокрытый тонкими волоскамиesCubierto de vello fino y blanquecinofrcotonneux, duveteuxdeMit feinen Härchen bedecktptCoberto de pelos finoszh被细毛的arمُغَطَّى بشُعَيْرات دقيقة

   Synonymes: canescent

• hoarier comparative form
• hoariest superlative form