grey-haired
Showing age above
Grey-haired describes someone whose hair has turned grey, typically from age.
The term often implies elderliness or experience: a grey-haired professor, grey-haired wisdom.
Sometimes used figuratively for institutions or ideas that have been around long enough to show their age.
Also spelled gray-haired in American English.
Lustrous white precious metal
- salt-and-pepperMixed gray and dark
- grizzledStreaked with gray
- hoaryAged and gray
- frostedCovered with icy film
pewter · steely · silvery · ashen · platinum · snowy · streaked
Higher in rank
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- agingGrowing older over time
- matureFully grown or developed
- oldExisting many years
aged · venerable · whitening · geriatric · seasoned · long-lived · time-worn
Male head of family
- matriarchFemale family leader
- grandparentParent once removed
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
respected · eminent · distinguished · illustrious · revered · honored · influential · authoritative
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- elderSenior figure of authority
- wiseShowing good judgment
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
learned · insightful · sagacious · prudent · discerning · erudite · astute · enlightened
silver
Lustrous white precious metal
- salt-and-pepperMixed gray and dark
- grizzledStreaked with gray
- hoaryAged and gray
frosted · pewter · steely · silvery · ashen · platinum · snowy · streaked
senior
Higher in rank
old · aged · venerable · whitening · geriatric · seasoned · long-lived · time-worn
patriarch
Male head of family
- matriarchFemale family leader
- grandparentParent once removed
- veteranExperienced former soldier
mentor · respected · eminent · distinguished · illustrious · revered · honored · influential · authoritative · dignified
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- elderSenior figure of authority
- wiseShowing good judgment
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
knowledgeable · learned · insightful · sagacious · prudent · discerning · erudite · astute · enlightened · worldly-wise
ancestor
Predecessor in lineage
babushka · abuela · nonna · sensei · guru · shaman · grandfather · grandmother
grey-haireddark-haired
Having black or brown locks
black-haired · raven-haired · brown-haired · red-haired · pigmented
grey-hairedyoung
Not yet mature
youthful · fresh-faced · baby-faced · juvenile · immature
gray, hair, hairy, grey, hairstyle, hairs, hairdo, graying, grayish