metallic
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metalOf, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
» Tom's new bicycle is metallic red.
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4 sensesOf, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
Made of or containing metal.
metallisch, metallisch
металли́ческийmetallíčeskij
металічнийmetaličnyj, металевийmetalevyj, металевийmetalevyj
Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.
Having the appearance of being of polished metal.
Examples
23 sentencesTom's new bicycle is metallic red.
My bicycle was painted metallic blue.
Mine eyes gaze at thine metallic chalice.
ruМои глаза смотрят на твой металлический кубок. — xmoffx
A metallic note sounded in his voice.
ruВ его голосе зазвучали металлические нотки. — marafon
Tobias heard metallic sounds in the tunnel.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). EqFrom Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic.
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Forms
more metallic, most metallic| Comparative | more metallic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most metallic Lesson |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal:metal
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
36 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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