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hoary

('h/oU/r/i/ )

adjective (a)

White or whitish.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair(adj.all)

Example:
Nodded his hoary head.

Synonym:
gray, gray-haired, gray-headed, grey, grey-haired, grey-headed, grizzly, hoar, white-haired

source: wordnet30
ancient(adj.all)

Example:
Hoary jokes.

Synonym:
rusty

source: wordnet30
covered with fine whitish hairs or down(adj.all)

Synonym:
canescent

source: wordnet30

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