silvery

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective resembling or reminiscent of silver
  2. adjective having the white lustrous sheen of silver
  3. adjective of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver

Etymology

From Middle English silvery, sylvyry; equivalent to silver + -y.

In classic literature

Synonyms

silvern

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