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metallic
me·tal·lic / məˈtalik/ • adj. of, relating to, or resembling metal or metals: metallic alloys a curious metallic taste. ∎ (of sound) resembling that produced by metal objects striking each other; sharp and ringing: the terrifying, metallic clamor of the fire-engine bell. ∎ (of a person's voice); emanating or as if emanating via an electronic medium: a metallic voice rasped tinnily from a concealed speaker. ∎ having the sheen or luster of metal: a metallic green sports car. • n. a paint, fiber, fabric, or color with a metallic sheen: dresses that shine with sequins and metallics. DERIVATIVES: me·tal·li·cal·ly / -ik(ə)lē/ adv. |
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"metallic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "metallic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-metallic.html "metallic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-metallic.html |
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metallic Of mineral lustre, having the sheen characteristic of a metal.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "metallic." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "metallic." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-metallic.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "metallic." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-metallic.html |
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metallic •bathypelagic, magic, tragic
•neuralgic, nostalgic
•lethargic, Tajik
•Belgic
•paraplegic, quadriplegic, strategic
•dialogic, ethnologic, hydrologic, isagogic, logic, monologic, mythologic, pathologic, pedagogic, teleologic
•georgic • muzhik
•allergic, dramaturgic
•anarchic, heptarchic, hierarchic, monarchic, oligarchic
•psychic • sidekick • dropkick
•synecdochic • Turkic
•Alec, cephalic, encephalic, Gallic, intervallic, italic, medallic, mesocephalic, metallic, phallic, Salic, tantalic, Uralic, Vandalic
•catlick • garlic
•angelic, archangelic, evangelic, melic, melick, philatelic, psychedelic, relic
•Ehrlich • Gaelic
•acrylic, bibliophilic, Cyrillic, dactylic, exilic, idyllic, imbecilic, necrophilic
•niblick • skinflick
•acyclic, cyclic, polycyclic
•alcoholic, anabolic, apostolic, bucolic, carbolic, chocoholic, colic, diabolic, embolic, frolic, hydraulic, hyperbolic, melancholic, metabolic, parabolic, rollick, shambolic, shopaholic, symbolic, vitriolic, workaholic
•saltlick • cowlick • souslik • gemütlich
•public • Catholic
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"metallic." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "metallic." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-metallic.html "metallic." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-metallic.html |
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