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Antonyms for silvery

Grammar : Adj
Spell : sil-vuh-ree
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪl və ri

Definition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

Synonyms for silvery

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