silvery
adjective/ˈsɪlvəri/
Frequency rank: #13,096 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Having the appearance or shine of silver; bright and pale with a soft glow.
Example sentence
The moon cast silvery light across the quiet lake.
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