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silvery

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪlvəɹi/

The English word “silvery” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Resembling silver in color, shiny white.
  2. Sprinkled or covered with silver.
  3. Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound.

Etymology

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

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