metallic B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /məˈtælɪk/ UK /məˈtæl.ɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #10634 Meanings 1 adj made of, containing, or resembling metal The door closed with a metallic click. 2 adj having a harsh sound like metal striking metal A metallic voice came through the speaker. 3 noun a yarn or fabric made partly or entirely of metal The costume used metallic thread for the trim. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · made of, containing, or... metalmetal-like 2 adj · having a harsh sound like... tinnyharsh 3 noun · a yarn or fabric made... metallic fabric More shiny ↔ Opposites nonmetallicsoft Word family Related forms metal Appears in Phrases (1) See all metallic element a chemical element with the characteristic properties of a metal Adjective + noun Etymology From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # metallic **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /məˈtælɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /məˈtæl.ɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 10634 ## Meanings 1. made of, containing, or resembling metal 2. having a harsh sound like metal striking metal 3. a yarn or fabric made partly or entirely of metal ## Examples - The door closed with a metallic click. - A metallic voice came through the speaker. - The costume used metallic thread for the trim. ## Synonyms - metal - tinny - shiny ## Antonyms - nonmetallic - soft ## Related Forms - metal ## Etymology From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown