silvery vs silver

silver vs silvery

silvery is not a noun while silver is a noun.

silvery and silver both are adjectives.

silvery is not a verb while silver is a verb.

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

As adjectives, silvery and silver are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of silvery include argent, silverish.

As adjectives, silvery and silver are synonyms defined as:

silvery and silver: having the white lustrous sheen of silver

Other synonyms of silvery include silvern.

silvery (noun)	silver (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

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

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

Difference between silvery and silver

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