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metallic
01
made of or resembling metal
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The car 's metallic exterior gleamed in the sunlight.
02
having a harsh sound resembling the striking of two metals together
Examples
The door creaked open, emitting a metallic squeak.
03
(of a voice) sounding sharp and unnatural when transmitted through electronic devices
Examples
On the intercom, a metallic voice announced the departure of the train.
04
(of colors and pigments) having shiny and reflective qualities, like metal
Examples
The artist used metallic paint to add shimmering accents to the canvas.
Metallic
01
a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
metallics
02
a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
to metallic
01
having a taste, smell, or quality similar to metal
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
State verb
Regular
Present tense
metallic
3rd person singular
metallics
Present participle
metallicking
Past simple
metallicked
Past participle
metallicked
Examples
The water from the old pipes has a metallic taste.
Lexical Tree
bimetallic
metallicness
monometallic
metallic
metal
