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Definition metallic in American English

metallic adjective

adjective
/meˈtælɪk/
Example

a metallic substance

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1.1

with a sound like metal hitting something

Example

a metallic clang

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1.2

used about colors that are shiny like a silver metal

Example

metallic blue

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1.3

with a taste like metal

Example

The wine has a strong, almost metallic taste.

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Definition metallic in American English