metallic
adjective/məˈtælɪk/
Frequency rank: #5,247 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
having the appearance, qualities, or characteristics of metal.
Example sentence
The new sports car had metallic paint that shimmered in the sunlight.
Synonyms & related words
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