Word:
Hoary
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
The state of being extremely old or ancient. It can be used to indicate time periods or for the graying and whitening of hair due to old age.
Sentences:
1) The old man told a hoary tale of revenge.
2) He bowed his hoary head.
Origin:
From Old English hoar which means 'ancient'.
First use:
1530
Synonyms:
Aged, age-old, antique, dateless, hoar, ancient, immemorial, antidivulian, vernerable
Antonyms:
Modern, new, recent
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