adj.(尤指毛发)因年老而变灰或变白的,古老的,陈旧的,灰白
Without a word spoken, he hurried away, with his hoary head bending low.
他什么也没说, 低着白发苍苍的头, 匆匆地走了.
They discussed the hoary old problem.
他们讨论老问题.
a hoary old joke
老掉牙的笑话