adjective
silvery
SIHL-vuh-ree
Silvery (adjective) means resembling silver in colour; shiny and pale grey. Example: “Moonlight gave the lake a silvery shimmer.”
adjective
1
Resembling silver in colour; shiny and pale grey.
"A silvery cloud drifted over the mountains that surrounded him, its edges glowing with ruddy light cast from the harvest moon cradled between two peaks."
— Christopher Paolini, Discovery (2003)
"Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese, a silvery metal, began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated."
— , Subtle effects (2014)
"Moonlight gave the lake a silvery shimmer."
2
Having a clear, light, musical sound.
"Her silvery laugh carried across the room."
How to use silvery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLooking like silver, or having a light, clear, bell-like sound.
Common pairings
silvery light
silvery laugh
silvery hair
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Word forms
- Comparative
- silverier
- Superlative
- silveriest
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Moonlight gave the lake a _____ shimmer.
Etymology
From Middle English silvery, sylvyry; equivalent to silver + -y.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for silvery
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What does “silvery” mean?
The word “silvery” means resembling silver in colour; shiny and pale grey. In plain terms, looking like silver, or having a light, clear, bell-like sound.
How do you pronounce “silvery”?
“Silvery” is pronounced SIHL-vuh-ree (/ˈsɪlvəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “silvery” in a sentence?
Here is “silvery” used in a sentence: “Moonlight gave the lake a silvery shimmer.”
What is another word for “silvery”?
Words with a similar meaning to “silvery” include silvern.
What part of speech is “silvery”?
“Silvery” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “silvery” have?
“Silvery” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: resembling silver in colour; shiny and pale grey.
