silvery

adjective

sil·very ˈsil-v(ə-)rē

Synonyms of silvery

: having the luster of silver

: having a soft high clear musical tone

a silvery voice

: containing or consisting of silver

silveriness noun

Examples of silvery in a Sentence

a pond full of silvery fish a dress of silvery gray silk Silvery light reflected off the water. The violinist played with a bright, silvery tone. a singer with a beautiful silvery voice

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Halfway into my second drink, a scruffy, tall guy with silvery blond hair from New York sat down next to me. — Andrea Javor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Its silvery green foliage contrasts with the sea green of rosemary and the deep green of thyme. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 Where death’s grey skies loom large, the 2000s are portrayed in silvery black and white while ancient action takes place in vibrant colors, with Dante’s tale of sin and justice rolled into one story. — A.d. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026 That feeling is not helped by looking at the others around you, who, in the eerie, silvery light, suddenly look almost ghoulish. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silvery

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of silvery was in the 14th century

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silvery

adjective

sil·very ˈsilv-(ə-)rē

: having a shine like silver

: containing or consisting of silver

silvery

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