The silvery part is real! (4)

I believe the answer is:

very

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'is real' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'the silvery part' is the wordplay.
'VERY' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for very that I've seen before include "Exactly, really" , "To a large extent" , "jolly British!" , "- light is a flare" , "light, perhaps" .)

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