HyperDic: silvery

English > 3 senses of the word silvery:
ADJECTIVEallsilvery, silvernresembling or reminiscent of silver
allsilvery, silver, silvernhaving the white lustrous sheen of silver
allsilvery, argent, silver, silverishof lustrous grey
silvery > pronunciation
Soundssih'lveriy
Rhymesaccessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
English > silvery: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningresembling or reminiscent of silver.
Example "singing in her silvery tones"
Synonymsilvern
Broadereuphonious, euphonousHaving a pleasant sound
English > silvery: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving the white lustrous sheen of silver.
Example "repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen"
Synonymssilver, silvern
Broaderbrightemitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
Spanishargénteo, argentino, plateado
Catalanargentat, argentí, platejat
Nounssilvera soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal
English > silvery: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningOf lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver.
Example"silvery hair"
Synonymsargent, silver, silverish
Broaderachromatic, neutralHaving no hue
Spanishgris perla, gris plateado, plateado
Catalanplatejat
Nounssilvera light shade of grey

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