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metallic.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/mɪˈtæl.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/məˈtæl.ɪk/General-American/me.ʈæ.lɪk/India[me̞ˈʈæ̞ː.lɪk]India
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.

  2. Made of or containing metal.

  3. Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.

  4. Having the appearance of being of polished metal.

Where this word comes from

From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic.

noun/mɪˈtæl.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/məˈtæl.ɪk/General-American/me.ʈæ.lɪk/India[me̞ˈʈæ̞ː.lɪk]India
  1. A metallic color.

Where this word comes from

From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic.

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