hoary
US /ˈhɔːr.i/
UK /ˈhɔːr.i/
1.
grisalho, idoso
having gray or white hair; aged
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The hoary old man sat by the fireplace, telling stories of his youth.
O velho grisalho sentou-se junto à lareira, contando histórias de sua juventude.
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His long, hoary beard reached his chest.
Sua longa barba grisalha chegava ao peito.
2.
antigo, batido, velho
very old and well-known; ancient
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The tradition is a hoary custom, passed down through generations.
A tradição é um costume antigo, transmitido através das gerações.
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He repeated the same hoary jokes, much to everyone's annoyance.
Ele repetiu as mesmas piadas batidas, para aborrecimento de todos.