Meaning of metallic in English

1. Pronunciation

   /məˈtælɪk/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   metallic

   Etymology

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

   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 »

   Synonyms

   • aluminous
   • aluminiferous
   • antimonial
   • argentiferous
   • auriferous
   • gold-bearing
   • bimetal
   • bimetallic
   • bronze
   • gold
   • golden
   • gilded
   • silver
   • tinny
   • metallike

   Antonyms

   • nonmetallic
   • nonmetal