metallic

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me·tal·lic | \ mə-ˈta-lik

Definition of metallic

1a : 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

4a : having a harsh resonance : grating a metallic voice

b : having an impersonal or mechanical quality a metallic smile

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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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