Meaning 1neutral; literary in color descriptions · 82%
Having a pale, bright color or sheen like silver.
Natural examples
Sie trägt einen Ring von ihrer Großmutter, der silbern schimmert.
She wears a ring from her grandmother with a silvery sheen.
Im Mondlicht glänzte der See silbern.
The lake shone silver in the moonlight.
Die Tasse hat einen silbern glänzenden Rand.
The cup has a rim with a silvery shine.
Usage note
In this sense, silbern describes a silver-like color or sheen. For the material, say aus Silber.
Mini-lesson: silbern
Having a pale, bright color or sheen like silver. In this sense, silbern describes a silver-like color or sheen. For the material, say aus Silber.
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