silver vs silvery

silvery vs silver

silver is a noun but silvery is not a noun.

silver and silvery both are adjectives.

silver is a verb but silvery is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
silver	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
silvery	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, silver and silvery are synonyms defined as:

silver and silvery: of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver

Other synonyms of silver include argent, silverish.

As adjectives, silver and silvery are synonyms defined as:

silver and silvery: having the white lustrous sheen of silver

Other synonyms of silver include silvern.

silver (noun)	silvery (noun)
silverware eating utensils
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
a light shade of grey
coins made of silver
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

silver (adjective)	silvery (adjective)
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver	of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively	having the white lustrous sheen of silver
having the white lustrous sheen of silver	resembling or reminiscent of silver
made from or largely consisting of silver

silver (verb)	silvery (verb)
make silver in color
turn silver
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam

Difference between silver and silvery

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