metallic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.me·tal·lic
adjective \mə-ˈta-lik\Definition of METALLIC
1
a : of, relating to, or being a metal b : made of or containing a metal c : having properties of a metal
2
: yielding metal
3
: resembling metal: as a : having iridescent and reflective properties <metallic paint> b : having an acrid quality like that of metal <the tea has a metallic taste>
4
a : having a harsh resonance : grating <a metallic voice> b : having an impersonal or mechanical quality <a metallic smile>
— me·tal·li·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of METALLIC
- We chose a paint with a metallic luster.
- The medicine has a metallic taste.
- Silver is a metallic element.
- the metallic screech of the car's brakes
First Known Use of METALLIC
15th century
me·tal·lic
adjective \mə-ˈtal-ik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of METALLIC
1
: of, relating to, or being a metal
2
: made of or containing a metal
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: having properties of a metal
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