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silvery

American  
[sil-vuh-ree] / ˈsɪl və ri /

adjective

  1. resembling silver; of a lustrous grayish-white color.

    the silvery moon.

  2. having a clear, ringing sound like that of silver.

    the silvery peal of bells.

  3. containing or covered with silver.

    silvery deposits.
silvery British  
/ ˈsɪlvərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or having the appearance of silver

    the silvery moon

  2. containing or covered with silver

  3. having a clear ringing sound

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Other Word Forms

  • silveriness noun

Etymology

Origin of silvery

First recorded in 1590–1600; silver + -y 1

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