me·tal·lic

[muh-tal-ik]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or consisting of metal.
2.
of the nature of or suggesting metal, as in luster, resonance, or hardness: metallic green; a harsh metallic sound.
3.
Chemistry.
a.
(of a metal element) being in the free or uncombined state: metallic iron.
b.
containing or yielding metal.
noun
4.
Textiles.
a.
a yarn or fiber made partly or entirely of metal and having a metallic appearance.
b.
a fabric made of such a yarn or fiber.

Origin:
1560–70; < Latin metallicus < Greek metallikós of, for mines. See metal, -ic

me·tal·li·cal·ly, adverb
met·al·lic·i·ty [met-l-is-i-tee] , met·al·le·i·ty [met-l-ee-i-tee] , noun
in·ter·me·tal·lic, adjective
mul·ti·me·tal·lic, adjective
sem·i·me·tal·lic, adjective
un·me·tal·lic, adjective
un·me·tal·li·cal·ly, adverb
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metallic (mɪˈtælɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, concerned with, or consisting of metal or a metal
2.  suggestive of a metal: a metallic click; metallic lustre
3.  chem (of a metal element) existing in the free state rather than in combination: metallic copper
 
me'tallically
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

metallic
1560s, from Gk. metallikos, from metallon (see metal).
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Science Dictionary
metallic   (mĭ-tāl'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to or having the characteristics of a metal.
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Example sentences
Gallium is soft, metallic silver poor metal that liquefies slightly above room
  temperature.
It's a deep, primordial sound that builds to a metallic wail as the power comes
  on in a seemingly unending rush.
The collision made a metallic sound which was followed by silence.
By utilizing no metallic components in his shoes, he was able to walk through
  the metal detector without causing any alarm.
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