metallic
Translation
metallic
Examples
The car has a metallic blue finish.
The car has a metallic blue finish.
She heard a strange metallic sound.
She heard a strange metallic sound.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) relating to or resembling metal The car has a metallic blue finish.
Similar Words
Synonyms: steely, tinny, resonant; Antonyms: non-metallic, wooden, soft
Etymology
From Latin 'metallum' (metal) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ic', meaning 'relating to'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the word 'metal'. The '-ic' suffix turns it into an adjective, describing something as being like metal.