hoary

US /ˈhɔːr.i/
UK /ˈhɔːr.i/
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1.

having gray or white hair; aged

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The hoary old man sat by the fireplace, telling stories of his youth.
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His long, hoary beard reached his chest.
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gray-hairedwhite-hairedagedancientvenerable
2.

very old and well-known; ancient

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The tradition is a hoary custom, passed down through generations.
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He repeated the same hoary jokes, much to everyone's annoyance.
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ancientvenerableoldtime-honoredhackneyedtrite
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hoary fox