metallic
n. B1 Intermediate US //məˈtæɫɪk// UK //mətˈælɪk// metal·lic
n. looking, tasting, or sounding like metal. You use this to describe things that are shiny like silver or have a sharp, cold taste.
n. relating to, consisting of, or resembling metal in appearance, sound, or chemical properties. Frequently used to describe lustrous surfaces or resonant, high-pitched sounds.
The car has a shiny metallic finish.
The water from the old pipes had a strange metallic taste that made it hard to drink.
The architect chose a metallic cladding for the skyscraper to reflect the changing colors of the sky throughout the day.
From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic.
Usage
Typically functions as an attributive adjective placed before the noun it modifies.