silvery
Silvery (adjective) means resembling silver in colour; shiny and pale grey. Example: “Moonlight gave the lake a silvery shimmer.”
How to use silvery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLooking like silver, or having a light, clear, bell-like sound.
Word forms
silverier comparative, silveriest superlative
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Moonlight gave the lake a _____ shimmer.
Etymology
From Middle English silvery, sylvyry; equivalent to silver + -y.
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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.