metallic.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
Meaning & usage
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
Made of or containing metal.
Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.
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.
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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