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

Her newest member is a young male silver pheasant—a relatively large bird with a long tail, silvery white and gray upper parts, and black and gray markings. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026

Save for a few silvery additions, Hurley looked almost indistinguishable from her 1999 Met Gala photos. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026

Gosling asks the cast members, who are dressed in a variety of silvery alien garb. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026

In this container, sweet potato vine and trailing silvery dichondra lend extra texture and contrast. —Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 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