greyheaded
Aged with wisdom
Grey-headed describes someone whose hair has turned grey with age: a grey-headed professor emeritus.
The term often carries connotations of wisdom, experience, or venerability—qualities associated with elders.
Also spelled gray-headed in American English.
Advanced in age
silvered · hoary · white-haired · mature · geriatric · seasoned · weathered · time-worn
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- wiseShowing good judgment
mentor · advisor · counsel · respected · authoritative · judicious · prudent · seasoned
Bird's complete feather coat
- birdFeathered flying vertebrate
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- woodpeckerTree-drilling bird
- albatrossLong-winged oceanic bird
gull · sparrow · kingfisher · finch · feathered · crest · marking · coloration
elderly
Advanced in age
old · silvered · hoary · white-haired · mature · geriatric · seasoned · weathered · time-worn · grandfather
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
- learnedHaving much knowledge
wise · mentor · advisor · counsel · respected · authoritative · judicious · prudent · seasoned · elder
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
- birdFeathered flying vertebrate
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- woodpeckerTree-drilling bird
albatross · gull · sparrow · kingfisher · finch · feathered · crest · marking · coloration · avian
greyheadeddark-haired
Having black or brown locks
black-haired · young · youthful · fresh-faced · raven-haired
greyheadedinexperienced
Lacking practical knowledge
green · callow · untried · raw · wet behind the ears