Definition of Silvery

1. Adjective. Resembling or reminiscent of silver. "Singing in her silvery tones"

Exact synonyms: Silvern
Similar to: Euphonious, Euphonous

2. Adjective. Having the white lustrous sheen of silver. "Repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen"
Exact synonyms: Silver, Silvern
Similar to: Bright
Derivative terms: Silver

3. Adjective. Of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver. "Silvery hair"
Exact synonyms: Argent, Silver, Silverish
Similar to: Achromatic, Neutral
Derivative terms: Argent, Silver

Definition of Silvery

1. a. Resembling, or having the luster of, silver; grayish white and lustrous; of a mild luster; bright.

Definition of Silvery

1. Adjective. Resembling silver in color, shiny white. ¹

2. Adjective. Sprinkled or covered with silver. ¹

3. Adjective. Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Silvery

1. resembling silver [adj]

Medical Definition of Silvery

1. 1. Resembling, or having the luster of, silver; grayish white and lustrous; of a mild luster; bright. "All the enameled race, whose silvery wing Waves to the tepid zephyrs of the spring." (Pope) 2. Besprinkled or covered with silver. 3. Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound; as, silvery voices; a silvery laugh. Silvery iron, a peculiar light-gray fine-grained cast iron, usually obtained from clay iron ore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Silvery

silverspot
silverspots
silversword
silverswords
silvertip
silvertone
silvertop palmetto
silvervine
silverware
silverwares
silverweed
silverweeds
silverwork
silverworker
silverworks
silvery (current term)
silvery-cheeked antshrike
silvery gibbon
silvery gibbons
silvery marmoset
silvery marmosets
silvery pomfret
silvery pomfrets
silvery sedge
silvery spleenwort
silvery wormwood
silvex
silvexes
silvialite
silvical

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