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metallic definition
me·tal·lic (mə tal′ik)
adjective
- of, or having the nature of, metal
- containing, yielding, or producing metal
- like, characteristic of, or suggestive of metal; specif., a metallic sound
- sharp or bitter a metallic taste
- reflectively iridescent metallic cloth
- harsh or rasping
Etymology: L metallicus < Gr metallikos
Related Forms:
- metallically me·tal′·li·cally adverb
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