silvery-bodied
- adjective
- /ˈsɪlvəri ˈbɒdɪd/
- The silvery-bodied fish glided gracefully through the water.
Examples
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The newly discovered fish species has a silvery-bodied appearance, making it easily visible in deep water.
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The artist painted a silvery-bodied horse galloping across the moonlit field.
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Collectors prized the silvery-bodied coins for their brilliant sheen and near-mint condition.
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Have you ever seen a silvery-bodied dolphin?
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The newly discovered fish species has a silvery-bodied appearance, making it easily visible in deep water.
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The artist painted a silvery-bodied horse galloping across the moonlit field.
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Collectors prized the silvery-bodied coins for their brilliant sheen and near-mint condition.
Synonyms
Having a shiny light gray color like the metal used for coins and jewellery
Having the look or sound of a hard, shiny material used for coins
A light grey color that shines like a coin or moonlight
A shiny light grey color like the metal used for coins and jewelry
A grey color that looks shiny like silver
A light gray color that looks like shiny silver
A pale white color that shines like silver
A pale shiny white color that looks like metal
A light grey colour that is slightly shiny like a coin
Shiny in a way that makes something look like metal
Having a silver body that looks shiny
A light gray color like shiny metal
A pale shiny grey colour like the metal used for coins
Having silver scales on the body
Having the look or feel of metal
A shiny color like metal, for example silver or gold
Having a shiny color like silver or gold
An object that looks like metal because of its color or shine
Having a slight metal shine or color on the surface
How Silvery
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Silvery-bodied comes from combining silvery ('like silver') and bodied ('having a body'). It gives a clear image — a coin, fish, or horse with a shiny, silver-like body — so the origin directly explains the modern meaning.