Metallic Definition
mĭ-tălĭk
metallics
adjective
Of, or having the nature of, metal.
Webster's New World
Like, characteristic of, or suggestive of metal.
A metallic sound.
Webster's New World
Containing, yielding, or producing metal.
Webster's New World
Having a quality suggesting or associated with metal, especially:
American Heritage
Harshly resonant.
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noun
A yarn or fiber made of, containing, or resembling metal.
American Heritage
A fabric, typically shiny or iridescent, made of such yarn or fiber.
American Heritage
A metallic color.
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Other Word Forms of Metallic
Noun
Singular:
metallic
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metallicsOrigin of Metallic
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From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal").
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