silver
noun
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
coins made of silver
a light shade of grey
silverware eating utensils
Synonymsflatwarea trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
Synonymssilver medal
verb
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
“silver the necklace”
make silver in color
“Her worries had silvered her hair”
turn silver
“The man's hair silvered very attractively”
adjective
made from or largely consisting of silver
“silver bracelets”
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
“a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap”
“repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen”
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
“silvery hair”
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
“able to dazzle with his facile tongue”
“silver speech”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
