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 of silvery

• 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

Each packs several pieces of shrimp in a thick, chewy wheat-starch wrapper that glows almost silvery under the light. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026

The Alias actress showed off bright blonde highlights that faded to a silvery ash blonde at the Apple TV Press Day on February 3. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026

Blue Arrow Juniper To add a touch of silvery blue to your landscape, add several blue arrow junipers. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026

Look to the sky this weekend for a chance to see February’s wintry full moon, which comes as four astronauts prepare to make a historic journey around the silvery orb. —Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026

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