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metallic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'metallic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Metallic [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a metal; of the nature of metal; resembling metal; as, a metallic appearance; a metallic alloy.
- Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, the essential and implied properties of a metal, as contrasted with a nonmetal or metalloid; basic; antacid; positive.

Meaning of 'metallic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . metallic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
Example in sentence:
  • a metallic compound;
  • metallic luster;
  • the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades