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

One dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by the BFG. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025

Hopelessly lost, they were finally rescued by the silvery voices of their host's young daughters. —Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025

In the picture, Hailey holds up her drink to the camera, giving fans a perfect look at an icy manicure that falls somewhere between a silvery blue ombré effect and a French manicure. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2025

But the silvery orb will be below the horizon at that time, so take the time to look outside during the evening hours for the best view. —Gina Park, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 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