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

The full foliage on this fake tree includes realistic needles in blue-green and silvery hues paired with light brown stems, just like an authentic Blue Spruce. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025

Trim away any brown, mushy, or pale roots, cutting back to the healthy silvery green roots. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025

Set first to a sparse guitar, Estrada’s silvery voice soars over a sweeping string arrangement. —Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025

Sea views pour into the main deck too, where a silvery metal ceiling ripples with the tactility of lapping waves. —Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 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