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单词 hoariness
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
hoar•y /ˈhɔri/USA pronunciation   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 
  1. gray or white with age:hoary hair.
  2. ancient.
  3. stale because of being familiar:a hoary joke.
hoar•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
hoar•y  (hôr′ē, hōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj., hoar•i•er, hoar•i•est. 
  1. gray or white with age:an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
  2. ancient or venerable:hoary myths.
  3. tedious from familiarity;
    stale:Please don't tell that hoary joke at dinner again tonight.
  • hoar + -y1 1520–30
hoar′i•ly, adv. 
hoar′i•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grizzled, grizzly; hoar.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged old, dated, aged; venerated, revered.
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