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hoary

Adjective C2 – Mastery

Grayish white in color, especially describing hair, or very old and overly familiar.

"He stroked his hoary beard as he considered the question."

"Hoary" is also used for an idea or joke that's so old it has become a cliche, as in "a hoary old joke".

Synonyms

gray-haired venerable