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
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
The fertile patchwork of green fields crisscrossed by silvery waterways has helped stave off famine since the Vietnam War ended in 1975.
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 23 Apr. 2024
Southern California’s rivers and creeks once teemed with large, silvery fish that arrived from the ocean and swam upstream to spawn.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
At the entrance to the property, guests posed for photos in front of a petrol blue backdrop formed from three silvery letter Ts.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
In addition to the floral blooms, the variegated and silvery foliage is often the main feature of this plant.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
To many people, the light takes on a metallic or silvery quality.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
The light may take on a peculiar, silvery quality and appear darker than usual.
—Douglas Goodwin, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
The silvery green leaves of the olive tree resonate throughout the house, including the front door.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Medical schools, literature and case studies teach doctors to recognize the symptoms of the disease primarily on white skin, which typically appears as red patches with a flaky, silvery scale.
—Essence, 9 Nov. 2023
Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 23 Apr. 2024
Southern California’s rivers and creeks once teemed with large, silvery fish that arrived from the ocean and swam upstream to spawn.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
At the entrance to the property, guests posed for photos in front of a petrol blue backdrop formed from three silvery letter Ts.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
In addition to the floral blooms, the variegated and silvery foliage is often the main feature of this plant.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
To many people, the light takes on a metallic or silvery quality.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
The light may take on a peculiar, silvery quality and appear darker than usual.
—Douglas Goodwin, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
The silvery green leaves of the olive tree resonate throughout the house, including the front door.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Medical schools, literature and case studies teach doctors to recognize the symptoms of the disease primarily on white skin, which typically appears as red patches with a flaky, silvery scale.
—Essence, 9 Nov. 2023
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“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silvery. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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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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