metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈta-lik 
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: such 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
Examples of metallic in a Sentence
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
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Miguel Castro Freitas also recreated the silhouette in his debut spring 2026 collection for the brand, then in a nude fabric embroidered with metallic stars.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
The metallic sheets cannot stop the damage Echard seeks to impose on her canvases, much like those tinfoil hats that some use in confused, futile efforts to shield themselves from pernicious invisible forces.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Congo is a major supplier of coltan, a black metallic ore that contains the rare metal tantalum, a key component in the production of smartphones, computers and aircraft engines.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Metallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metallic. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a metal
2
: containing or made of metal
3
: having a harsh or rasping sound
a metallic voice
Medical Definition
metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a metal
2
: made of or containing a metal
3
: having properties of a metal
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