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hoariness

hoariness

9.4
A silvery grey look caused by age or frost
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔːrɪnəs/
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  • The hoariness of the old tree gave it a mystical appearance.

Examples

  • There was a certain hoariness to the tradition, handed down through countless generations.

  • His beard had developed a distinguished hoariness over the years.

  • Botanists remarked on the hoariness of the leaf surfaces.

  • The hoariness of his beard gave him a dignified, wise appearance.

  • The old man's hoariness gave him a distinguished appearance, making him look wise beyond his years.

  • The frosted trees in the winter landscape had a beautiful hoariness that glistened in the sunlight.

  • Her hoariness, a sign of her age, was lovingly embraced by her grandchildren as a mark of wisdom.

Synonyms

whiteness
vshoariness
9 3.7

A very light color like fresh snow

focuses on silvery grey appearance rather than plain white color
lightness
vshoariness
1 3.4

A pale color often seen in hair or curtains

has a silvery or greyish tint rather than just paleness
frostiness
vshoariness
1 6.1

A silvery-white color like ice on plants in winter

is the silvery grey look often caused by age or frost

Antonyms

colorfulness
  • US
2.5

The quality of having many bright colors

How Pale

whiteness
9 3.7
hoariness
9.4
paleness
3 4.3
grayness
  • US
2 1.0

Surface Forms

hoariness singular
hoarinesses plural

Morphology

hoariness = hoary (transparent) = hoary + ness

A straightforward nominalization: 'hoary' (adjective) + '-ness' yields 'the quality of being hoary'.

Etymology

Hoariness comes from an old English word hār that meant 'white' or 'grey', and you can see the same idea in hoarfrost, which makes things look white and silvery. So, hoariness is the silvery-white or grey look that comes with age or frost.