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silvery

[ sil-vuh-ree ]
/ ˈsɪl və ri /
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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.

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  1. silvertail,
  2. silvertip,
  3. silverware,
  4. silverweed,
  5. silverwork,
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  7. silvery spleenwort,
  8. silvester,
  9. silvester i,
  10. silvester ii

Origin of silvery

First recorded in 1590–1600; silver + -y1
Related formssil·ver·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for silvery

silvery

/ (ˈsɪlvərɪ) /

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

silvery

adj.

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

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