silverly

[ sil-ver-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

First recorded in 1585–95; silver + -ly

Merry laughter at our camp stories rang silverly from her fair lips.

The train was slowing up and the lonely river gleamed silverly below.

She laughed silverly, her throat tremulous, like that of a bird that sings.

Up went his head, the streams trickling from it silverly; and he listened with every nerve of his body.

The sounds rolled silverly out, effacing the soft murmurs of the night.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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