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

Kylie arrived to the billionaire couple's nuptials in a silvery blue corset gown, and Kendall wore a black mesh dress paired with 110 carats of Colombian emeralds by Lorraine Schwartz. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025

These often have silvery scales and appear on your elbows, knees, back, or scalp. —Brandi Jones, Health, 5 July 2025

Uncovered, the untreated natural teak will patina to a silvery gray for a more aged wash while still maintaining its modern structure. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025

The flowers open silvery white, maturing to light brown. —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 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