Hoar

/hɔːr/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Gray or white with age; often used to describe frost or a covering of ice that appears on surfaces.

The hoar frost covered the ground, giving it a glistening appearance in the early morning light.

Ancient or venerable; often used to describe something that is very old or has been around for a long time.

The hoar old trees stood majestically in the forest, their gnarled branches telling stories of centuries past.

Colorless or pale; used in a poetic sense.

She looked at the hoar sky, waiting for the sun to break through the clouds.

Middle English, from Old English 'hār', meaning 'gray' or 'white'.

hoar frost

A type of frost that occurs when the moisture in the air freezes immediately upon contact with surfaces.

hoar old

An expression referring to someone very old or ancient.

hallowed

Regarded as holy or sacred; venerable.

ancient

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

Someone old or elderly, often used humorously.

He's such a hoar, always telling stories from the past.