metallic
Pronunciation: /mɪˈtæl.ɪk/
The English word “metallic” has 5 meanings listed here.
adjective
- 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.
noun
- A metallic color.
Etymology
From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic.
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