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   metallic

   /mɪˈtalɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or resembling metal or metals: "metallic alloys"
   • ▪ (of sound) resembling that produced by metal objects striking each other; sharp and ringing: "the blade locked into place with a heavy metallic clunk" Similar tinnyjanglingjanglyjinglingjinglyplinkygratingharshjarringdissonantraucous
   • ▪ (of a person's voice) emanating via an electronic medium: "a metallic voice rasped tinnily from a speaker"
   • ▪ having the lustre of metal; iridescent: "a beautiful metallic green sports car" Similar metallizedburnishedshinygleamingglossylustrouspearlescentpolished

   noun

   • 1. a paint, fabric, or colour with a metallic sheen: "ultra-bright solid colours, pearls, metallics, and more"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek metallikos, from metallon (see metal).

   Derivatives

   • 1. metallically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMETALLIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Metallic means having the qualities of metal, such as sound, appearance, or taste. It also means consisting of or partly consisting of metal. See more details, synonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     METALLIC meaning: 1. A metallic sound, appearance, or taste...

   • Znaczenie Metallic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     METALLIC definicja: 1. A metallic sound, appearance, or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › metallicMetallic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of metallic, an adjective that describes something related to, made of, or having properties of a metal. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for metallic.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › metallicMETALLIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMETALLIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Metallic means having the qualities of metal, such as sound, appearance, or taste. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms with Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › metallicMetallic - definition of metallic by The Free Dictionary

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   Metallic means of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a metal. It can also describe a yarn, fiber, or fabric made of metal or resembling metal. See different sources and translations of metallic.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMETALLIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of the adjective metallic, which describes something related to metal or having a metal-like quality. Find out how to use metallic in different contexts, such as sound, taste, paint, and chemistry.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › metallicMetallic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Metallic things are either made out of metal or look like they are. Your metallic party dress might be covered in sparkly silver sequins. Yowza! A metallic bicycle might be unpainted chrome — made of metal, in other words. Your metallic nail polish only resembles metal, glinting and shining gold.