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BNC: 12257 COCA: 11870

silvery

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
silvery /ˈsɪlvəri/ adjective
silvery
/ˈsɪlvəri/
adjective
Learner's definition of SILVERY
[more silvery; most silvery] literary
: shiny and white or light gray in color like silver银色的;银白色的;银灰色的
of sound : high, clear, soft, and pleasant(声音)银铃般的,清脆的
BNC: 12257 COCA: 11870

silvery

adjective

sil·​very ˈsil-v(ə-)rē How to pronounce silvery (audio)
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

Example Sentences

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
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of silvery was in the 14th century
BNC: 12257 COCA: 11870

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