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

However, its silvery presence is unmatched by any other plant. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025

The garden lights are available in three finishes: matte black, silvery gunmetal, and copper. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025

Within a minute, the silvery luster of fresh carbon steel began to turn bronze. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025

Small silvery fish who rush onto beaches to lay their eggs, including at Cabrillo Beach near the Los Angeles Harbor entrance; several dates now through August 3 things to do 1. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 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