silvery

adjective

sil·​very ˈsil-v(ə-)rē How to pronounce silvery (audio)
Synonyms of silverynext
1
: having the luster of silver
2
: having a soft high clear musical tone
a silvery voice
3
: containing or consisting of silver
silveriness noun

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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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The plane, now clad in silvery vinyl, shimmered in the sunlight. — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 25 May 2026 The lighter marking on her chest between the upraised front legs showed where her heart lay beneath that silvery coat. — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 This stunning plant boasts toothy leaves, speckled with silvery white and supported by colorful, velvety red stems. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 The designer had also requested half-inch reveals, backed by strips of silvery metal, wherever the walls meet the floors. — Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 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 How to pronounce silvery (audio)
1
: having a shine like silver
2
: containing or consisting of silver

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