- 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
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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