Definition of METALLIC

metallic

Plural: metallics

Noun

  • a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
  • a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
  • A metallic color.
  • pl. -S a fabric or yarn made of or coated with metal

Adjective

  • containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; ; ; - Ambrose Bierce
    • "a metallic compound"
    • "metallic luster"
    • "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"

Adj

  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
  • Made of or containing metal.
  • Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.
  • Having the appearance of being of polished metal.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic.

Antonyms

nonmetallic

Scrabble Score: 12

metallic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
metallic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
metallic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

metallic is a valid Words With Friends word