Meaning of metal(a) in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    metal(a)

    Definitions

    1. containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

    Examples

    • « a metallic compound »
    • « metallic luster »
    • « the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades- Ambrose Bierce »

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Famous quotes

  • « Metal is still the biggest music now in America. »
    Sebastian Bach
  • « Since graduation, I have measured time in 4-by-5-inch pieces of paper, four days on the left and three on the right. Every social engagement, interview, reading, flight, doctor's appointment, birthday and dry-cleaning reminder has been handwritten between metal loops. »
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  • « My mom always encouraged me, it was never weird. She'd look at 'Heavy Metal' and go 'Woo-hoo!' »
    Zack Snyder
  • « That's what I love from metal, and that's what I love from hip-hop. That's what I love from any music that's hard, that's got an edge to it-The attitude in it. »
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  • « Newspapers are the second hand of history. This hand, however, is usually not only of inferior metal to the other hands, it also seldom works properly. »
    Arthur Schopenhauer

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