silvrigt

Silvrigt is a Swedish adjective meaning silvery, having the color or shine of silver. It is used to describe surfaces, materials, or living beings that display a silver-like appearance, such as silvrigt metall, silvrigt hår, or ett silvrigt sken.

The word is derived from silver with the adjectival suffix -igt. In Swedish, silvrigt is the neuter singular form used before neuter nouns; the corresponding common-gender form is silvrig, and the plural is silvriga. This inflection allows the adjective to agree with the noun it modifies.

Usage notes: Silvrigt is a descriptive term common in everyday speech as well as in descriptive writing. It emphasizes a visible brightness and reflective quality associated with silver, rather than a precise metal composition. For nuances related to color rather than material texture, speakers may opt for silverfärgad (silver-colored) or use silvrig to convey a broader, less metallic impression.

Examples include: silvrigt hår (silver hair), silvrigt metall (silver-colored metal), ett silvrigt sken (a silvery glow). The term is most natural when describing appearance and sheen, and is well suited to both literal descriptions and figurative imagery.