hoariness
The characteristic of being hoaryThe characteristic of being hoary.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The characteristic of being hoary.
More definitions
- great age (especially grey or white with age)
- a silvery-white color
Origin
From Middle English horynesse; equivalent to hoary + -ness.From Middle English horynesse; equivalent to hoary + -ness.
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Forms
plural: hoarinesses| Singular | hoariness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- a silvery-white color:frostiness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedhoary
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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