metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈta-lik 
1
a
: of, relating to, or being a metal
b
: made of or containing a metal
c
: having properties of a metal
2
: yielding metal
3
: resembling metal: such as
a
: having iridescent and reflective properties
metallic paint
b
: having an acrid quality like that of metal
the tea has a metallic taste
4
a
: having a harsh resonance : grating
a metallic voice
b
: having an impersonal or mechanical quality
a metallic smile
Examples of metallic in a Sentence
We chose a paint with a metallic luster.
The medicine has a metallic taste.
Silver is a metallic element.
the metallic screech of the car's brakes
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Something else that supports the hypothesis that recent meteors have been larger than usual is the prevalence of sonic booms — loud, explosive sounds caused by shockwaves when meteoroids, small rocky or metallic bodies from space, penetrate deeper into the Earth's atmosphere than usual.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Rojas rode onto the field perched atop a metallic blue convertible, hoisting the 2025 World Series trophy over his head.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
And Dior ambassador Willow Smith walked down the brand’s runway for spring-summer 2026-2027 wearing metallic lips lined with dark greige liner.
—Jessica Fields, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for metallic
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“Metallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metallic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a metal
2
: containing or made of metal
3
: having a harsh or rasping sound
a metallic voice
Medical Definition
metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a metal
2
: made of or containing a metal
3
: having properties of a metal
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