Definition of Hoary

Adjective: hoary (hoarier,hoariest) ho-ree

Showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
"nodded his hoary head";
- grey [Brit, Cdn], gray [US], grey-haired [Brit, Cdn], gray-haired [US], grey-headed [Brit, Cdn], gray-headed [US], grizzly, hoar, white-haired
Ancient
"hoary jokes";
- rusty
(biology) covered with fine whitish hairs or down
- canescent