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| me·tal·lic [ mə tállik ] |
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1. containing or being metal: made of, containing, or constituting metal or a metal
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2. of metal: typical of a metal
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3. shiny: shiny and highly reflective
  a sports car with a metallic finish
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4. tasting of metal: sharp and bitter to the taste
This water has a slightly metallic taste.
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5. sounding like struck metal: like the sound of two metal objects knocking against each other
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6. harsh-sounding: harsh and unpleasant in tone
speaking with a metallic edge to her voice
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| me·tal·li·cal·ly adverb |
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