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

• grey
• 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

Slugs and snails leave large, irregular holes on plant leaves, flowers, and fruit, as well as slimy, silvery trails of slime in their wake. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025

The performances, part of the American Modern Opera Company’s summer residency at Lincoln Center (the Run AMOC Festival), are not quite simultaneous or alternating but instead overlap, with a harpsichord providing the silvery thread between the disparate styles. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 20 June 2025

Understanding Moon Gardens In the simplest terms, a moon garden (often called a twilight garden) contains plants with white blooms or silvery foliage that reflect low levels of light. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025

Overall, the fish has a silvery body with a slight yellow tinge on its upper half and a scattering of small spots. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 June 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