silvery

silvery — adjective

1. having a shiny, pale grey colour that looks like polished silver metal

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a shiny, pale grey colour that looks like polished silver metal

例句

The old woman's hair had turned a silvery grey over the years.

collocation: silvery grey / silvery white

Moonlight spread a silvery glow across the surface of the lake.

collocation: silvery glow / silvery light

同義詞
  • shiny

    broader meaning; silvery is specific to the pale grey shine of silver

  • gleaming

    suggests a softer, reflected light; less tied to the colour silver

  • metallic

    wider in scope; any metal look, not just silver

反義詞
  • dull

    lacking shine or brightness

  • matte

    intentionally non-shiny finish

文法句型

silvery + noun

be + silvery

用法筆記

Used for colour or appearance, not for objects made of the metal. For actual silver objects, use 'silver' alone (a silver ring, not a silvery ring).

常見錯誤

❌She wore a silvery necklace made of real silver.
✅She wore a silver necklace made of real silver.
💡'silvery' describes colour or shine, not material composition.

2. describing a sound that is light, clear, and pleasant, like small bells ringing

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a sound that is light, clear, and pleasant, like small bells ringing or a gentle high-pitched voice

例句

The silvery sound of the wind chimes filled the quiet garden.

collocation: silvery sound / silvery voice / silvery laughter

Ravindra could hear the silvery laughter of children playing in the yard.

同義詞
  • bell-like

    more specific — directly compares the sound to a bell

  • clear

    broader; describes any clean, undistorted sound

  • tinkling

    suggests repeated light high-pitched sounds, often small objects

反義詞
  • harsh

    rough and unpleasant to hear

  • grating

    irritating, scraping sound

文法句型

silvery + noun (sound, voice, laugh, bell)

用法筆記

Typically used for pleasant high-pitched sounds such as bells, laughter, or a singing voice. Not used for low, deep, or loud sounds.

常見錯誤

❌The truck's horn made a silvery noise.
✅The wind chimes made a silvery sound.
💡'silvery' describes pleasant, light sounds, not loud or harsh ones.