Metallic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪˈtæl.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Metallic is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
Meaning
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
More Meanings
- Made of or containing metal.
- (of a sound) Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.
- (of a color) Having the appearance of being of polished metal.
- A metallic color.
Example Sentences
[…] and, lo ! a palace towering ſeems, / With Parian pillars and metallic beams.
The Lethrblaka's blood, to Eragon's astonishment, was a metallic blue-green, not unlike the verdigris that forms on aged copper.
As Robert Clergerie, whose unisex Popée shoe comes in an array of pastels and eye-popping metallics, explained the attraction, “It gives manhood to women.”
Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) has introduced a bill to address power outages caused by metallic film balloons when they come into contact with powerlines.
Word Forms
- metallick
- metallics
Synonyms for metallic
Depending on context, synonyms include metalish, metallical, gilded, golden, gold, silver.
Antonyms for metallic
Common opposites include nonmetal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metallike, metal, bronze, gold, gold-bearing, tinny.
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