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HOARY

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Hoary.

How to pronounce hoary:

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Hoary - as an adjective satellite

Showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

Example: "Whose beard with age is hoar"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
graygray-hairedgray-headedgreygrey-hairedgrey-headedgrizzlywhite-haired

Ancient

Example: "Hoary jokes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rusty

Covered with fine whitish hairs or down

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
canescent

Hoary - as an adjective

White, whitish, or greyish-white.

White or grey with age.

Example: "The old man bowed his hoary head in acquiescence."

Of a pale silvery grey.

Covered with short, dense, greyish white hairs; canescent.

Remote in time past.

Moldy; mossy; musty.

Old or old-fashioned.

Example Sentences

"The hoary old trees stood tall in the forest."
"She wore a hoary wig to complete her costume as an old lady."
"The hoary mountains were covered in a thick layer of snow."
"His hoary beard gave him a wise and aged appearance."
"The hoary traditions of the village were deeply ingrained in its culture."
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Word Game Points

Is HOARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, hoary is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HOARY has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is HOARY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, hoary is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HOARY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is HOARY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, hoary is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HOARY has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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