HyperDic: hoar

English > 2 senses of the word hoar:
ADJECTIVEallhoar, grey, gray, grey-haired, gray-haired, grey-headed, gray-headed, grizzly, hoary, white-hairedshowing characteristics / characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
NOUNsubstancehoar, frost, hoarfrost, rimeice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
hoar > pronunciation
Soundshhao'r
Rhymesabhor ... Zocor: 121 rhymes with aor...
English > hoar: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningshowing characteristics / characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair.
Examples
  • "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge
  • "nodded his hoary head"
Synonymsgrey, gray, grey-haired, gray-haired, grey-headed, gray-headed, grizzly, hoary, white-haired
Broaderold(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
Spanishcano, canoso, gris
Catalancanós, canut, gris
English > hoar: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaningice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside).
Synonymsfrost, hoarfrost, rime
Broaderice, water icewater frozen / frozen in the solid state
Spanishescarcha, helada, hoar
Catalangebre, gelada, glaçada, hoar

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