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

• argentine
• gray
• grey
• grayish
• leaden
• pewter
• silver
• slate
• slaty
• slatey
• steely

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

Everyone in the campaign knew her presence — silvery hair crowning her like a halo on a 4-foot-11 frame. —Patricia Montemurri, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024

At breakfast, shoals of silvery fish shimmer like fine jewels in the glassy swell below my feet. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023

Maybe the silvery fish are just waiting for the right conditions, a little rain or certain air temperature. —Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024

The bar cart is forged from solid teak wood, fitted with brass hardware, and sports a silvery wash that pairs well with neutral and colorful furnishings alike. —Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024

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