silvery
gb/sˈɪlvɚi/ us/sˈɪlvɚi/
B2
English
~ 8200
ezüstös, ezüstszínű, csengő, csilingelő, ezüstben gazdag, magas ezüsttartalmú
B2
1
ezüstös
B1
ezüstszínű
B1
Usage pattern:
silvery [noun]
Her long silvery hair shone in the sunlight.
Hosszú, ezüstös haja csillogott a napfényben.
The lake turned a soft, silvery color at dusk.
Alkonyatkor a tó lágy, ezüstös árnyalatot kapott.
A thin silvery mist covered the fields in the early morning.
The fish flashed their silvery bodies as they jumped from the water.
Moonlight painted a silvery path across the sea.
Learner examples
He has short silvery hair now.
Most már rövid, ezüstös haja van.
The river looked silvery in the moonlight.
A folyó ezüstösnek tűnt a holdfényben.
A silvery cloud moved across the dark sky.
I saw a small bird with silvery feathers.
The metal had a clean, silvery surface.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes only use 'silver' as an adjective and do not use 'silvery'. Use 'silvery' when you want to describe the look and shine of something in a more descriptive or poetic way, especially in nature, hair, or light (e.g. 'silvery moon', 'silvery water').
Meaning
having a silver-like color or shine
Collocations
silvery hair
|silvery light
|silvery moon
|silvery water
|silvery scales
Synonyms
silver (Can mean made of silver or just the color; 'silvery' focuses more on appearance and shine, often in a poetic way.)
Antonyms
dull (Describes something without shine or brightness, the opposite of a bright, silvery look.)
Themes
appearance
|colors
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Looking light gray-white and shiny, like the metal silver.
Having a pale gray-white color and reflective shine like the metal silver.
C1
2
csengő
B1
csilingelő
B2
Usage pattern:
silvery [voice/sound/laughter/notes]
Her silvery voice carried easily across the crowded room.
Csengő hangja könnyedén elhallatszott a zsúfolt termen át.
The child's silvery laughter echoed down the hallway.
A gyerek csilingelő nevetése végigvisszhangzott a folyosón.
A few silvery notes from the flute floated through the open window.
He loved the silvery tones of the small church bells.
The singer's silvery soprano blended perfectly with the orchestra.
Learner examples
The girl had a soft, silvery voice.
A lánynak lágy, csengő hangja volt.
We heard the silvery sound of small bells.
Kis harangok csilingelő hangját hallottuk.
Her silvery laughter made everyone smile.
The music began with a few silvery notes from a flute.
The wind made a silvery noise in the chimes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'silvery voice' refers to the color of something, not the sound. In this meaning, 'silvery' always describes how something sounds, not how it looks.
Meaning
having a light, clear, bell-like sound
Collocations
silvery voice
|silvery laughter
|silvery notes
|silvery tones
|silvery bells
Synonyms
bell-like (Focuses directly on similarity to a bell; 'silvery' suggests both clarity and a delicate, pretty quality.)
Antonyms
harsh (Describes a sound that is rough or unpleasant, the opposite of the gentle, clear quality of a silvery sound.)
Themes
sound
|art
|emotions
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Sounding light, clear, and high, like small bells or a soft bell.
Describing a voice, laugh, or musical sound that is light, clear, and often high-pitched, similar to the sound of small bells.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
silvery [ore/deposit/vein/mineral]
Miners followed the silvery veins running through the mountain rock.
A bányászok a hegy kőzetében futó, ezüstben gazdag teléreket követték.
The region is known for its silvery ore, which has been worked for centuries.
A vidék az ezüstben gazdag ércéről ismert, amelyet évszázadok óta fejtenek.
Geologists reported a new layer of silvery deposits beneath the old mine.
They discovered a silvery mineral that could be processed for industrial use.
The company invested heavily after tests confirmed a thick band of silvery rock.
Learner examples
The mine has silvery ore under the ground.
A bányában a föld alatt ezüstben gazdag érc található.
They found silvery rock in the old tunnel.
Ezüstben gazdag kőzetet találtak a régi alagútban.
This area has many silvery deposits.
The workers followed the silvery vein in the stone.
The silvery metal in the rock can be sold.
Meaning
containing much silver as a metal
Collocations
silvery ore
|silvery deposits
|silvery veins
|silvery mineral
|silvery metal
Synonyms
silver-rich (More directly technical; 'silvery' is slightly broader and may suggest both composition and appearance.)
Antonyms
barren (In geology, describes rock with no useful metal, the opposite of rock that is silvery (rich in silver).)
Themes
science
|technology
|industry
|nature
Definition
Having a lot of the metal silver inside, for example in rock or metal material.
Containing a relatively high proportion of the metal silver, especially in rocks, ores, or mineral deposits.
Grammar
Dictionary form
silvery
IPA
GB/sˈɪlvɚi/
US/sˈɪlvɚi/
Syllables & stress
sil - very (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sil)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: silvery
Word family
Core family
silver
noun A2
Related words
silverware
noun A2
Advanced or less common
silversmith
noun
Expressions
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