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

Dusty Miller Botanical Name: Jacobaea maritima Sun Exposure: Full Sun Soil Type: Moist, Well-draining, Rich Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral (5.5-7.0) Dusty miller is another plant grown for its foliage, which is deeply lobed and covered in silver hairs that give leaves a silvery sheen. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024

Venus Always brilliant and shining with a steady, silvery light, Venus will appear in the western sky at dusk from Jan. 1 to March 15, and in the eastern sky at dawn from April 1 through Nov. 6. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024

As Ishibashi created these deeply haunting tracks — defined by cold, almost silvery tones — Hamaguchi crafted a narrative that wrestled with the relationship between man and nature. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024

Antique wood and stone features create a harmonious blend with the main house’s silvery blue shingled facade. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 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