grey-headed
Old and wise
Grey-headed means having grey or white hair, typically from age.
The term applies literally to people: a grey-headed old man.
It also describes birds and animals with grey coloring on the head: the grey-headed woodpecker.
Figuratively, grey-headed suggests venerable age or long experience.
Also spelled gray-headed.
Having gray-white hair
- grizzledStreaked with gray
- hoaryAged and gray
- white-hairedHaving colorless locks
- silveryPale metallic sheen
salt-and-pepper · frosted · steely · weathered · time-worn · venerable · elderly · senior
Deserving honor for dignity
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- respectedHeld in high regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
dignified · notable · prominent · patriarch · matriarch · authoritative · revered · honored
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
learned · prudent · judicious · insightful · worldly-wise · discerning · perceptive · counselor
silver-haired
Having gray-white hair
- grizzledStreaked with gray
- hoaryAged and gray
- white-hairedHaving colorless locks
silvery · salt-and-pepper · frosted · steely · weathered · time-worn · venerable · elderly · senior · aged
venerable
Deserving honor for dignity
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- respectedHeld in high regard
esteemed · dignified · notable · prominent · patriarch · matriarch · authoritative · revered · honored · wise
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
knowledgeable · learned · prudent · judicious · insightful · worldly-wise · discerning · perceptive · counselor · mentor
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
- avianOf or concerning birds
grey-headeddark-haired
Having black or brown locks
black-haired · raven-haired · red-haired · golden-haired · brown-haired
grey-headedyouthful
Seeming not old
young · juvenile · fresh-faced · adolescent · boyish
head, gray, heading, grey, headed, greyish, greyness, grayscale, gray-headed