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
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
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PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
This is especially evident with the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, which look like very bright and steady silvery lights in the night sky with the unaided eye.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Wayfair Basics 1800 Series All-Season Polyester Down Alternative Comforter
$54 $25 at Wayfair
The bedding is available in four colors—crisp white, silvery gray, dusty blue, and inky indigo—and sizes from daybed-friendly twin to king.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silvery
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silvery. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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silvery
adjective
sil·very
ˈsilv-(ə-)rē
1
: having a shine like silver
2
: containing or consisting of silver
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