hoariness

English

Etymology

From Middle English horynesse; equivalent to hoary +‎ -ness.

Noun

hoariness (usually uncountable, plural hoarinesses)

1. The characteristic of being hoary.

Synonyms

• (greyishness): grayishness, greyishness
• (mouldiness): mouldiness, mossiness, mustiness
• (oldness): ancientness, hoar, oldhood; see also Thesaurus:oldness