— hoarily , adv. — hoariness , n.
/hawr"ee, hohr"ee/ , adj., hoarier, hoariest .
1. gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
2. ancient or venerable: hoary myths.
3. tedious from familiarity; stale: Please don't tell that hoary joke at dinner again tonight.
[ 1520-30; HOAR + -Y 1 ]
Syn. 1. grizzled, grizzly; hoar. 2. old, dated, aged; venerated, revered.