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Synonyms for silvery
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : sil-vuh-ree |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪl və ri |
Top 10 synonyms for silvery Other synonyms for the word silvery
- ablaze
- accordant
- achromatic
- achromic
- adapted
- aglow
- agreeable
- alabaster
- alight
- amicable
- argent
- argentate
- ash
- ashen
- assonant
- auroral
- balanced
- battleship
- beaming
- beamy
- begrimed
- black
- blanched
- bleached
- blending
- blond
- blonde
- bloodless
- burnished
- caliginous
- canorous
- chalky
- chiming
- cinereal
- clear
- clouded
- colorless
- compatible
- concordant
- congenial
- congruous
- consonant
- coordinated
- cordial
- coruscating
- creamy
- dappled
- Dove
- dulcet
- dusky
- effulgent
- eloquent
- euphonic
- euphonious
- expressive
- faded
- fair
- fair-haired
- fair-skinned
- flashing
- flaxen-haired
- frosted
- frosty
- fulgent
- fulgid
- fumy
- fusible
- geologic
- ghastly
- glaring
- gleaming
- glistening
- glittering
- glossy
- golden
- granite
- gray
- gray-haired
- graying
- grey
- grimy
- hard
- harmonic
- harmonious
- harmonizing
- heather
- hoary
- illuminated
- illumined
- immaculate
- in accord
- in chorus
- in concert
- in harmony
- in step
- in tune
- in unison
- incandescent
- intense
- iron
- irradiant
- irradiated
- ivory
- lambent
- lead
- leaden
- light
- lighted
- like
- lilting
- limpid
- livid
- lucent
- luminous
- lustrous
- matching
- mellifluous
- mellow
- melodic
- melodious
- messy
- metallurgic
- milky
- mineral
- mirrorlike
- mix
- moonlit
- mousy
- murky
- musical
- neutral
- of one mind
- on same wavelength
- operatic
- orchestral
- orotund
- ory
- oyster
- pale
- pale-faced
- pallid
- pasty
- peaceful
- pearly
- peppery
- phosphorescent
- plated
- pleasing
- polished
- powder
- radiant
- reeking
- refulgent
- relucent
- resonant
- resplendent
- rhythmic
- rhythmical
- rich
- rocklike
- rotund
- sallow
- salt and pepper
- scintillating
- sere
- shaded
- shimmering
- shiny
- significant
- silver
- silver-tongued
- silvered
- silvery
- similar
- simpatico
- slate
- smoke-colored
- smoky
- smoldering
- smooth
- snowy
- snowy-haired
- soft
- somber
- songful
- sonorous
- soothing
- sparkling
- stannic
- sterling
- stone
- strong
- suitable
- sunlit
- sunny
- sweet
- sweet-sounding
- symmetrical
- sympathetic
- symphonic
- symphonious
- thick
- tinny
- tow-haired
- tow-headed
- transparent
- tuned
- tuneful
- twinkling
- vaporous
- vibrant
- vivid
- vocal
- wan
- warm
- waxen
- well tuned
- well-tuned
- white
- white-haired
- whitish
Définition of silvery
Origin :- late 14c., from silver (n.) + -y (2). Related: Silveriness.
- As in melodious/melodic : adj harmonious, musical
- As in musical : adj harmonic, lyrical
- As in rich : adj full in color or sound
- As in silver : adj shiny gray in color
- As in smoky : adj hazy, sooty
- As in sweet : adj nice-sounding
- As in white : adj extremely pale; lacking color
- As in gray : adj silver
- As in melodious : adj harmonious
- As in bright : adj shining, glowing in appearance
- As in metallic : adj made of metal
- As in argent : adj shining
- As in irradiant : adj bright
- As in ivory : adj fair
- As in lucent : adj bright
- As in symphonious : adj harmonious
- As in towheaded : adj fair
- As in fair : adj light-complexioned, light-haired
- As in gray/grey : adj muted silver in color
- As in harmonious : adj agreeable, corresponding; friendly
- As in hoary : adj gray or white
- In the silvery moonlight all the fairy, flower-like quality of her was enhanced.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- Provost was tall, his silvery hair was blown about, and he had a droll face.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- A man was approaching, alone, across the silvery sand-hills.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Other boughs sagged under the weight of silvery cornucopias.
- Extract from : « Bride of the Mistletoe » by James Lane Allen
- The house was in darkness, and the moon brought it out in silvery, frigid relief.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- How silvery was the hair in places; and there were lines that had not been there a year before.
- Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
- The silver will now appear on the ivory in a metallic state, and the knife will retain its silvery coat for a long time.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- It was too quiet there for them, too pure in its silvery whiteness.
- Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
- In the silvery water-way there was something floating that looked as if it might have been a tub.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- He mocked her silvery treble in his lusty baritone and roared with laughter.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
Antonyms for silvery
- acid
- biased
- bitter
- black
- bland
- bright
- brunette
- cacophonous
- clean
- clear
- cloudy
- colored
- colorful
- dark
- darkened
- depleted
- depressed
- depressing
- dim
- dirty
- disagreeable
- discordant
- dissonant
- doleful
- dreary
- dull
- dusky
- flushed
- gloomy
- grating
- hard
- harsh
- horrible
- hostile
- impoverished
- inclement
- inharmonious
- light
- low
- malodorous
- mean
- mild
- moderate
- murky
- needy
- normal
- obscure
- opposed
- pale
- partial
- pastel
- poor
- prejudiced
- quiet
- rainy
- repulsive
- rough
- salty
- serious
- soft
- somber
- sour
- stinking
- stinky
- stormy
- strong
- stupid
- tasteless
- threatening
- typical
- ugly
- unaware
- uncaring
- unfair
- unfriendly
- unhappy
- unintelligent
- unjust
- unlike
- unmelodic
- unmusical
- unpleasant
- unpolluted
- unpromising
- unreasonable
- weak
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