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verb past tense of lacquer, which means to apply a protective coating to something

adjective coated with a glossy finish

• The lacquered finish on the antique table added a touch of elegance to the room.
• I love how shiny and smooth this lacquered desk looks.
• Check out my new lacquered coffee table, it's so bougie.
• Her words were like lacquered lies, covering up the truth underneath.

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

• The metallic taste in the water is likely due to high levels of iron.
• I don't like the metallic flavor of canned food.
• That car has a cool metallic paint job.
• Her voice had a metallic edge to it, indicating her frustration.