silvery

adjective

sil·​very ˈsil-v(ə-)rē 

1

: having the luster of silver

2

: having a soft high clear musical tone

a silvery voice

3

: containing or consisting of silver

silveriness noun

Synonyms of silvery

• gray
• silver

Examples of silvery in a Sentence

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

Texas sage rounds out the list, thriving in extreme heat and dry conditions with silvery foliage and purple blooms that often follow summer rains. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026

And then there’s Texas sage — perhaps the ultimate Sun Belt shrub — which thrives in extreme heat and dry conditions and rewards homeowners with silvery foliage and purple blooms after summer rains. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026

The foliage is stunning, with silvery bluish-green leaves that change hues to bronze and copper in the fall. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026

Its lacy, silvery foliage is complemented by bluish violet flowers. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

silvery

adjective

sil·​very ˈsilv-(ə-)rē 

1

: having a shine like silver

2

: containing or consisting of silver