metallic (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /məˈtælɪk/
Definition
Resembling or containing metal, often in taste, smell, or appearance.
Examples
The water had a strange, metallic taste.
She noticed a metallic sheen on the surface of the oil.
His voice took on a harsh, metallic quality.
How to Use metallic
- metallic taste (collocation)
- A taste that resembles that of a metal. — "The water from the old pipes had a distinct metallic taste."
- metallic sheen (collocation)
- A shiny surface that reflects light like metal. — "The paint gave the car a deep, metallic sheen."
- metallic sound (collocation)
- A sound that resembles the ringing or clanging of metal. — "The dropped keys made a sharp metallic sound."
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