adjective
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of or having the appearance of silver
the silvery moon
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containing or covered with silver
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having a clear ringing sound
Other Word Forms
- silveriness noun
Etymology
Origin of silvery
Example Sentences
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They are wrapped on all sides in silvery wire mesh of decidedly industrial character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
A few years ago, Mr Kim began to notice that the popular silvery hairtail fish he relied on were disappearing from local waters, and his earnings plunged by half.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
The silvery mutton chops peeking out from beneath a weather-beaten train engineer’s cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
He lacked the abrasiveness or gruffness found in many metal singers, opting instead for a theatrical melodic yowl with silvery overtones.
From Salon • Jul. 26, 2025
It was about five o’clock in the afternoon and the village was caught in the silvery light that comes at the end of a perfect spring day.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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