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hoary-headed

hoar·y-head·ed
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hawr-ee, hohr-ee hed-id]
    • /ˈhɔr i, ˈhoʊr i ˈhɛd ɪd/
    • /ˈhɔː.ri ˈhed.ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hawr-ee, hohr-ee hed-id]
    • /ˈhɔr i, ˈhoʊr i ˈhɛd ɪd/

Definition of hoary-headed word

  • adjective hoary-headed having the gray or white hair of advanced age. 1

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Origin of hoary-headed

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Hoary-headed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hoary-headed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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