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单词 hoar
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hoar

1 of 2

adjective

ˈhȯr How to pronounce hoar (audio)
: hoary

hoar

2 of 2

noun

: frost sense 1b

Synonyms

Adjective

  • age-old
  • aged
  • ancient
  • antediluvian
  • antique
  • dateless
  • hoary
  • immemorial
  • old
  • venerable

Noun

  • frost
  • hoarfrost
  • rime
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Example Sentences

Adjective the hoar and crumbling stones of ruined temples Noun the hoar-covered meadow gleamed in the early-morning sun
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The hoar frost made the trees sparkle as though Earthquake Park were contained in a snow globe. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2022 Furthermore, the clear conditions preceding the storm could have led to the formation of a layer of light, feathery frost, known as surface hoar. Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, 10 May 2021

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English hor, from Old English hār; akin to Old High German hēr hoary

Noun

Middle English hor hoariness, from hor, adjective

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1567, in the meaning defined above

hoar 1 of 2

adjective

as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past the hoar and crumbling stones of ruined temples

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ancient
  • venerable
  • old
  • hoary
  • antique
  • medieval
  • immemorial
  • antediluvian
  • aged
  • prehistoric
  • archaic
  • antiquated
  • aging
  • prehistorical
  • dateless
  • age-old
  • obsolete
  • enduring
  • lasting
  • geriatric
  • dated
  • traditional
  • fusty
  • moldy
  • passé
  • permanent
  • mediaeval
  • ageing
  • durable
  • vintage
  • archaistic
  • outmoded
  • primeval
  • retro
  • Noachian
  • mature
  • classical
  • timeless
  • primordial
  • ageless
  • tried
  • old-time
  • timeworn
  • out-of-date
  • old-world
  • classic
  • hallowed
  • old-fashioned
  • long-lived
  • time-honored
  • time-tested
  • tried-and-true

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • young
  • recent
  • new
  • modern
  • vernal
  • youthful
  • fresh
  • current
  • contemporary
  • latest
  • mod
  • novel
  • untried
  • ultramodern
  • unused
  • untested
  • unworn
  • present-day
  • brand-new
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hoar

2 of 2

noun

as in frost
a covering of tiny ice crystals on a cold surface the hoar-covered meadow gleamed in the early-morning sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • frost
  • rime
  • hoarfrost
  • frostwork
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