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metallic
[ muh-tal-ik ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or consisting of metal.
- of the nature of or suggesting metal, as in luster, resonance, or hardness:
metallic green; a harsh metallic sound.
- Chemistry.
- (of a metal element) being in the free or uncombined state:
metallic iron.
- containing or yielding metal.
noun
- Textiles.
- a yarn or fiber made partly or entirely of metal and having a metallic appearance.
- a fabric made of such a yarn or fiber.
metallic
/ ɪˈæɪ /
adjective
- of, concerned with, or consisting of metal or a metal
- suggestive of a metal
metallic lustre
a metallic click
- chem (of a metal element) existing in the free state rather than in combination
metallic copper
metallic
- Relating to or having the characteristics of a metal.
Derived Forms
- ˈٲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ٲl·· adverb
- ····ٲ [met-l-, is, -i-tee], ····ٲ [met-l-, ee, -i-tee], noun
- t··ٲl adjective
- ܱt··ٲl adjective
- i··ٲl adjective
- ܲm·ٲl adjective
- un·ٲl·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
On his coffee table sits a gleaming metallic hood ornament, a winged pointed figure that looks like a mock spaceship that Gurr hoped would grace a new Lincoln.
While the camera lens is protected by a metallic box, they've had to replace solar panels damaged by landslides.
With help from her dancers, Gaga dons the metallic Mugler armor and crutches featured in the track’s 2009 video for the first time in 16 years.
In the US, the Tesla Cybertruck, an angular metallic pickup truck, appears to have become a particular magnet for anti-Musk sentiment.
Unified School District, which alleged Atlas allowed “dangerous, sharp metal projectiles, fine metallic dust and other objects to be launched or emitted from their property.”
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