Metallic

Pronunciation: /məˈtælɪk/

Definitions of metallic

adjective describing something that has the properties of metal, such as being shiny, hard, and able to conduct electricity

Example Sentences

A1 The metallic spoon is shiny and cold.

A2 She wore a metallic dress to the party.

B1 The car's metallic paint sparkled in the sunlight.

B2 The artist used metallic colors to create a stunning abstract painting.

C1 The spacecraft was made of a lightweight metallic alloy.

C2 The scientist conducted experiments to study the properties of metallic elements.

Examples of metallic in a Sentence

formal The metallic taste in the water is likely due to high levels of iron.

informal I don't like the metallic flavor of canned food.

slang That car has a cool metallic paint job.

figurative Her voice had a metallic edge to it, indicating her frustration.

Grammatical Forms of metallic

• past tense: metallized
• plural: metallics
• comparative: more metallic
• superlative: most metallic
• present tense: metallic
• future tense: will be metallic
• perfect tense: have been metallic
• continuous tense: being metallic
• singular: metallic
• positive degree: metallic
• infinitive: to metallic
• gerund: metallizing
• participle: metallicized

Origin and Evolution of metallic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'metallic' originated from the Latin word 'metallum' which means metal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'metallic' has retained its original meaning related to metals, but has also been extended to describe anything that resembles or is characteristic of metal in terms of appearance or properties.