Difference between Silvery and Silver

What is the difference between Silvery and Silver?

Silvery as an adjective is resembling silver in color, shiny white. while Silver as an adjective is made from silver.

Silvery

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Resembling silver in color, shiny white.

Silver

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.(collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.(collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.A shiny gray color.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Made from silver.Made from another white metal.Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.Denoting the twenty-fifth anniversary, especially of a wedding.

Example sentence: I'm a simple man. Grew up in a small town. Came from humble beginnings. No silver spoon.

We hope you now know whether to use Silvery or Silver in your sentence.

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