silvery

adjective

sil·very | \ ˈsil-v(ə-)rē

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Definition of silvery

1 : having the luster of silver

2 : having a soft high clear musical tone a silvery voice

3 : containing or consisting of silver

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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 Unthinkably far below lay the silvery ribbon of Kolob Creek, a tributary of the Virgin River, which carved the mighty main canyon of Zion. — Hermione Hoby, Travel + Leisure, "Outside of Zion National Park, There's a Whole World to Explore," 29 Mar. 2021 One Gambian plant alone takes in more than seven thousand five hundred tons of fish a year, mostly of a local type of shad known as bonga—a silvery fish about ten inches long. — Ian Urbina, The New Yorker, "Fish Farming Is Feeding the Globe. What’s the Cost for Locals?," 1 Mar. 2021 Zambrotta favors natural colors for daylight (like silvery sides and a darker back), and brighter colors like whites and yellows for after dark. — Steve Culton, Field & Stream, "The Beginner’s Guide to Surfcasting for Striped Bass," 22 Mar. 2021 While Platinumtech requires a highly specialized and labor-intensive manual polishing process, the payoff is a cool, silvery sheen on the case that all but screams luxury. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, "Panerai’s Latest Luminor Marina Gets All Dressed Up in Platinum," 9 Mar. 2021 Fowler’s winning silvery blazer indeed shined, perfect attire for popping some champagne in. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Jermaine Fowler Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Coming 2 America Premiere," 4 Mar. 2021 That should encourage fresh runs of the silvery trout from Lake Erie, joining the steelhead trout that have already settled in the for spawning season. — D'arcy Egan, cleveland, "Steelhead fishing gets early boost: NE Ohio fishing report for weekend of March 5-7, 2021," 4 Mar. 2021 Concertmaster Alexander Kerr was the soloist in the Mozart, supplying silvery tone and apparently effortless technical finesse, if also a few rushed phrase endings. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, "A day late, elegant Mozart and Strauss from Fabio Luisi and the Dallas Symphony," 20 Feb. 2021 There, at a tiny wooden doorway, Crea drew out a white envelope from his suit pocket, ripped it open and pulled out a small silvery-brass key. — Star Tribune, "AP PHOTOS: Sistine Chapel key-keeper opens up after lockdown," 7 Feb. 2021

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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silvery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.

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silvery

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of silvery

literary

: shiny and white or light gray in color like silver

of sound : high, clear, soft, and pleasant

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silvery

adjective

sil·very | \ ˈsil-və-rē

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Kids Definition of silvery

: shiny and medium gray a silvery fish

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