1 a : very old
▪ hoary [=ancient] legends ▪ a hoary tale of revenge
b : not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often : not fresh or original
▪ a hoary cliché/joke 2 literary : having gray or white hair
▪ He bowed his hoary head. ▪ a man hoary with age
▪ hoary [=ancient] legends ▪ a hoary tale of revenge
b : not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often : not fresh or original
▪ a hoary cliché/joke
▪ He bowed his hoary head. ▪ a man hoary with age





