silvery

adjective

sil·​very ˈsil-v(ə-)rē 

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

Synonyms

• grey
• gray
• silver

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

Recent Examples on the Web

With colors ranging from purple and silvery blue to rose or creamy white, these plants can withstand cold days and nights. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025

This silvery blue little fish with a jet black stripe eats the bloodsucking parasites on other fish, including predatory species that might otherwise eat them. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025

Up the hill, the Spanish Mosque glows at sunset—its terrace offering sweeping views of terracotta rooftops and silvery olive groves. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency describes Cs-137 as a flexible, soft, and silvery-white metal that liquifies near room temperature. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

silvery

adjective

sil·​very ˈsilv-(ə-)rē 

1

: having a shine like silver

2

: containing or consisting of silver