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

• argentine
• gray
• grey
• grayish
• leaden
• pewter
• silver
• slate
• slaty
• slatey
• steely

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

Full sun Soil Type: Dry to medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Neutral to alkaline (6.5-8.0) USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9 The silvery foliage and slender flower spikes of lavender pair beautifully with roses. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025

Sitting on the marble counter was a mask made of swirling, silvery blue metal. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025

One of those elements is samarium, a silvery metal that is a critical component in magnets used in SpaceX’s rocket propulsion systems and in those of other U.S. aerospace and defense companies, says Tinglong Dai of Johns Hopkins. —John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

This fast-growing shade tree adds simmer to your backyard because of the leaves' silvery undersides. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 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