Metallic Meaning in English
word
/məˈtæɫɪk/
muh-TAL-ik
/mətˈælɪk/
muh-TAL-ik
Definition
Describes something that looks, tastes, or sounds like metal, especially with a shiny surface, metal taste, or sharp sound.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations: 'metallic taste,' 'metallic color,' 'metallic sound.' Used to talk about appearance, flavors, or noises. It is mostly descriptive, not formal or slang. Don’t confuse it with 'metal,' which is the actual material.
Spanish: metálicoPortuguese (BR): metálicoPortuguese (PT): metálicoChinese (Simplified): 金属的Chinese (Traditional): 金屬的Hindi: धात्विकArabic: معدنيBengali: ধাতবRussian: металлическийJapanese: 金属的（きんぞくてき）Vietnamese: kim loại - giống kim loạiKorean: 금속성의Turkish: metalikUrdu: دھاتیIndonesian: metal - seperti logam
Example Sentences
The ring has a metallic shine.
basic
Some medicines leave a metallic taste in your mouth.
basic
The robot's voice sounded metallic.
basic
She chose a metallic dress for the party that sparkled under the lights.
natural
I could hear a strange metallic rattling coming from the engine.
natural
Those new paints come in all kinds of metallic colors—like bronze and copper.
natural