gray-haired

UK: ˌɡreɪ ˈheəd | US: ˌɡreɪ ˈherd

Definition

  1. adj. having gray or white hair, typically due to aging

Structure
gray <color between black and white>hair <strands growing from the scalp>ed <adjective suffix indicating possession>
Etymology

The term combines "gray," from Old English grǣg (referring to the color), and "hair," from Old English hǣr. The suffix "-ed" transforms the noun phrase into an adjective, denoting the characteristic of having gray hair. This compound structure vividly describes aging or wisdom-associated traits in English.

Examples

  1. The gray-haired professor shared decades of knowledge with his students.

  2. She smiled at the gray-haired couple holding hands in the park.

  3. Many fairy tales feature a wise, gray-haired old man as a guide.

  4. His gray-haired appearance made him look distinguished.

  5. The portrait captured her gray-haired elegance perfectly.