metallic

me-tal-lic · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or resembling metal; having the characteristics of metal.

  2. 2.

    (Of sound) Sharp and ringing, like metal being struck.

  3. 3.

    (Of taste) Having a taste like metal, often unpleasant.

Phrases & expressions

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    metallic paint — paint containing metal flakes for a shimmering finish
  • •
    metallic bond — the type of chemical bond found in metals

Related words

Antonyms: dull, matte, nonmetallic
See also: chrome, lustrous, metal, shiny
Synonyms: lustrous, metal-like, shiny

Etymology

From Latin metallicus, from Greek metallikos, from metallon ("metal, mine"). The suffix -ic indicates "relating to or characterized by."