英语词汇“hoary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	hoary
释义	Trends of hoary View usage for: hoary (hɔːri) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe a problem or subject as hoary, you mean that it is old and familiar. ...the hoary old myth that increased competition will drive up standards. Synonyms: old, aged, ancient, antique More Synonyms of hoary More Synonyms of hoary hoary in British English (ˈhɔːrɪ) adjectiveWord forms: hoarier or hoariest 1. having grey or white hair 2. white or whitish-grey in colour 3. ancient or venerable Derived forms hoarily (ˈhoarily) adverb hoariness (ˈhoariness) noun hoary in American English (ˈhɔri) adjectiveWord forms: ˈhoarier or ˈhoariest 1. white, gray, or grayish-white 2. having white or gray hair because very old : also ˈhoarˌy-headed (ˈhɔriˌhɛdɪd) 3. very old; ancient Derived forms hoarily (ˈhoarily) adverb hoariness (ˈhoariness) noun Word origin hoar + -y2 Examples of 'hoary' in a sentence hoary This hoary old myth just keeps coming round again and again. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This hoary old myth just keeps coming round again and again. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This hoary myth is presumably acquired from bad spy movies. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The hoary old warhorse returns. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Ah, that hoary old chestnut. The Sun (2014) Here they come, the hoary historical clichés, wheeled out to defend the indefensible. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This is the second season of the Champions Cup since the hoary old organisers were booted out and the format changed. Times, Sunday Times (2016) 1 (adjective) in the sense of old Definition very old the hoary old myth that women are unpredictable Synonyms old I was considered too old for the job. aged She has an aged parent who needs some care. ancient ancient rites antique Their aim is to break taboos and change antique laws. venerable antiquated The factory is so antiquated, it isn't worth saving. 2 (adjective) in the sense of white-haired Definition having grey or white hair hoary beards Synonyms white-haired white an old man with white hair grey a grey old man silvery frosty a cat lifting its paws off the frosty stones grey-haired grizzled a stranger with grey, grizzled hair a grizzled old warrior hoar Additional synonyms in the sense of aged Definition advanced in years She has an aged parent who needs some care. Synonyms old, getting on, grey, ancient, antique, elderly, past it (informal), age-old, antiquated, hoary, superannuated, senescent, cobwebby in the sense of ancient Definition very old ancient rites Synonyms very old, early, aged, antique, obsolete, archaic, age-old, bygone, antiquated, hoary, olden, superannuated, antediluvian, timeworn, old as the hills in the sense of antiquated Definition obsolete or old-fashioned The factory is so antiquated, it isn't worth saving. Synonyms obsolete, old, aged, ancient, antique, old-fashioned, elderly, dated, past it (informal), out-of-date, archaic, outmoded, passé, old hat, hoary, superannuated, antediluvian, outworn, cobwebby, old as the hills Nearby words of hoary hoarder hoarse hoarseness hoary hoax hoaxer hobble Synonyms of 'hoary' hoary Explore 'hoary' in the dictionary
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