Home›Browse›S›silver liningsilver liningOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutessilver liningsilver lining — nounnoun1. a hopeful or positive side of a difficult situation1.nounDefinitiona hopeful or positive side of a difficult situationExampleEven though I lost my job, the silver lining is that I have more time to spend with my family.