silvery

1 of 2

adjective

sil·very ˈsil-v(ə-)rē

Synonyms of silvery

: having the luster of silver

: having a soft high clear musical tone

a silvery voice

: containing or consisting of silver

silveriness noun

silveriness

2 of 2

noun

sil·ver·i·ness

ˈsilv(ə)rēnə̇s

plural -es

: the quality or state of being silvery

Synonyms of silvery

Relevance

Adjective

gray
silver

See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus

Examples of silvery in a Sentence

Adjective a pond full of silvery fish a dress of silvery gray silk Silvery light reflected off the water. The violinist played with a bright, silvery tone. a singer with a beautiful silvery voice

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Adjective

Where death’s grey skies loom large, the 2000s are portrayed in silvery black and white while ancient action takes place in vibrant colors, with Dante’s tale of sin and justice rolled into one story. — A.d. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026 That feeling is not helped by looking at the others around you, who, in the eerie, silvery light, suddenly look almost ghoulish. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026 At Brooks Falls, visitors watch from elevated platforms as the bruins barrel through the shallows in pursuit of silvery fish or stake out prime positions on the lip of the falls, waiting for salmon to vault from the water into their gaping maws. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 The mom of four paired the silvery garment with a pair of floaty cream pants and matching open-toe heels, similar to the look Chiuri debuted on the runway in Rome earlier this month. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for silvery

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of silvery was in the 14th century

See more words from the same century

Cite this Entry

Style

“Silvery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silvery. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

silvery

adjective

sil·very ˈsilv-(ə-)rē

: having a shine like silver

: containing or consisting of silver

silvery

adjective

noun

Synonyms of silvery

Examples of silvery in a Sentence

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Kids Definition

More from Merriam-Webster on silvery

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

pedagogical

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes