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metallic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /məˈtælɪk/ · UK /mɪˈtælɪk/

metallic means: Looking, sounding, tasting, or otherwise seeming like metal.

adjective

LIKE METALB2

Looking, sounding, tasting, or otherwise seeming like metal.

  • The water has a metallic taste.
  • She chose a dress with a metallic shine.
  • A sharp metallic sound came from the kitchen.

Similar words: metal-like

Common phrases: metallic taste, metallic sound, metallic shine, metallic paint

CONTAINING METALC1

Made of metal or containing metal.

  • The sample contains metallic particles.
  • Metallic components were removed before recycling.
  • Iron and copper are metallic elements.

Similar words: metal

Opposites: nonmetallic

Common phrases: metallic particles, metallic elements, metallic material

Questions about metallic

What does metallic mean?

Looking, sounding, tasting, or otherwise seeming like metal.

What is metallic in other languages?

Türkçe: metalik · Español: metálico · Français: métallique · Deutsch: metallisch · Italiano: metallico · 日本語: 金属のような

How do you pronounce metallic?

In American English /məˈtælɪk/; in British English /mɪˈtælɪk/.

How do you use metallic in a sentence?

The water has a metallic taste. She chose a dress with a metallic shine.

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