metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈta-lik 
1
a
: of, relating to, or being a metal
b
: made of or containing a metal
c
: having properties of a metal
2
: yielding metal
3
: resembling metal: such as
a
: having iridescent and reflective properties
metallic paint
b
: having an acrid quality like that of metal
the tea has a metallic taste
4
a
: having a harsh resonance : grating
a metallic voice
b
: having an impersonal or mechanical quality
a metallic smile
Examples of metallic in a Sentence
We chose a paint with a metallic luster.
The medicine has a metallic taste.
Silver is a metallic element.
the metallic screech of the car's brakes
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Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
For her husband’s second inauguration in 1873, Julia wore a metallic ivory brocade dress trimmed with lace.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
The undertaking returned the car to its original Le Mans race spec, including taking it back to that striking metallic silver hue and bright blue interior.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
The ensemble featured a flowy, cape-style bodice with metallic details around the shoulders, as well as a column skirt with a long train.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a metal
2
: containing or made of metal
3
: having a harsh or rasping sound
a metallic voice
Medical Definition
metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a metal
2
: made of or containing a metal
3
: having properties of a metal
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