gray-headed
Showing one's years
Gray-headed means having gray or white hair, typically from age.
The term describes elderly people or animals whose heads have grayed: a gray-headed old farmer, gray-headed woodpecker.
It can suggest wisdom or venerability that comes with age.
Also spelled grey-headed.
Having gray-white hair
- hoaryAged and gray
- white-hairedHaving colorless locks
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- seniorHigher in rank
venerable · ancient · geriatric · octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · superannuated · time-worn
Having gray-white hair
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
stately · esteemed · respected · honored · noble · refined · patrician · regal
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- insightfulHaving penetrating discernment
knowledgeable · experienced · philosophical · judicious · discerning · perceptive · astute · erudite
silver-haired
Having gray-white hair
- hoaryAged and gray
- white-hairedHaving colorless locks
- elderlyAdvanced in age
senior · venerable · ancient · geriatric · octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · superannuated · time-worn · weathered
silver-haired
Having gray-white hair
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
dignified · stately · esteemed · respected · honored · noble · refined · patrician · regal · authoritative
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- prudentExercising sound judgment
insightful · knowledgeable · experienced · philosophical · judicious · discerning · perceptive · astute · erudite · enlightened
gray-headeddark-haired
Having black or brown locks
black-haired · raven-haired · brown-haired · blonde · red-haired
gray-headedgreen
Color of vegetation
inexperienced · callow · youthful · wet behind the ears · naive
head, gray, heading, grey, headed, grayish, grizzled, greyish, grayness