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Examples of hoar in a Sentence
the hoar and crumbling stones of ruined temples
Origin and Etymology of hoar
Middle English hor, from Old English hār; akin to Old High German hēr hoary
hoar Synonyms
Synonyms
aged, age-old, antediluvian, antique, dateless, ancient, hoary, immemorial, old, venerableAntonyms
modern, new, recentRelated Words
aging (or ageing), mature; antiquated, archaic, archaistic, dated, fusty, geriatric, medieval (also mediaeval), moldy, Noachian, obsolete, outmoded, out-of-date, passé; old-fashioned, old-time, old-world, retro, vintage; durable, enduring, lasting, long-lived, permanent; ageless, hallowed, time-honored, timeless, time-tested, timeworn, traditional, tried, tried-and-true; classic, classical; prehistoric (also prehistorical), primeval, primordialNear Antonyms
fresh, vernal, young, youthful; contemporary, current, latest, mod, novel, present-day, ultramodern; untested, untried; brand-new, unused, unwornExamples of hoar in a Sentence
the hoar-covered meadow gleamed in the early-morning sun
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Origin and Etymology of hoar
Middle English hor hoariness, from hor, adjective
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