silvery

[sil-vuh-ree]

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adjective

resembling silver; of a lustrous grayish-white color: the silvery moon.
having a clear, ringing sound like that of silver: the silvery peal of bells.
containing or covered with silver: silvery deposits.

Origin of silvery

First recorded in 1590–1600; silver + -y¹

Related formssil·ver·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for silvery

Contemporary Examples

Little wiry chap, with silvery hair, bright brown eyes and plenty of wrinkles.
Iran’s Top Spy Is the Modern-Day Karla, John Le Carré’s Villainous Mastermind
Michael Weiss
July 2, 2014
It has silvery blue skin and a red dorsal fin that runs the length of its body.
Fishy Mystery: Are Beached Oarfish Trying to Tell Us Something?
Kevin Bailey
October 23, 2013
That the capable, silvery Kathleen Sebelius is the face of Obamacare makes me want to weep.
What’s Behind the Obamacare Cock-Up
Tina Brown
October 21, 2013
Also includes wedding bouquet, silvery tiara, earrings and engagement ring.
William and Kate Barbies Sell Out!
Tom Sykes
April 6, 2012
The gorgeous rota looks like an alien lighthouse, with silvery lights spinning out of its core.
Carsten Nicolai’s Skydiving Dance
Jimmy So
September 24, 2011

Historical Examples

In the silvery moonlight all the fairy, flower-like quality of her was enhanced.
Dust
Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
Provost was tall, his silvery hair was blown about, and he had a droll face.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt
A man was approaching, alone, across the silvery sand-hills.
Roden's Corner
Henry Seton Merriman
Other boughs sagged under the weight of silvery cornucopias.
Bride of the Mistletoe
James Lane Allen
The house was in darkness, and the moon brought it out in silvery, frigid relief.
The Law-Breakers
Ridgwell Cullum

British Dictionary definitions for silvery

silvery

adjective

of or having the appearance of silverthe silvery moon
containing or covered with silver
having a clear ringing sound

Derived Formssilveriness, noun

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Word Origin and History for silvery

adj.

late 14c., from silver (n.) + -y (2). Related: Silveriness.

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Examples from the Web for silvery

Contemporary Examples

Little wiry chap, with silvery hair, bright brown eyes and plenty of wrinkles.

It has silvery blue skin and a red dorsal fin that runs the length of its body.

That the capable, silvery Kathleen Sebelius is the face of Obamacare makes me want to weep.

Also includes wedding bouquet, silvery tiara, earrings and engagement ring.

The gorgeous rota looks like an alien lighthouse, with silvery lights spinning out of its core.

Historical Examples

In the silvery moonlight all the fairy, flower-like quality of her was enhanced.

Provost was tall, his silvery hair was blown about, and he had a droll face.

A man was approaching, alone, across the silvery sand-hills.

Other boughs sagged under the weight of silvery cornucopias.

The house was in darkness, and the moon brought it out in silvery, frigid relief.

silvery

Word Origin and History for silvery

adj.

Origin of silvery