metallic
Shiny and lustrous
Metallic describes qualities associated with metal: appearance, sound, or taste.
A metallic sheen has the reflective luster of polished metal.
A metallic clang is sharp and resonant.
A metallic taste in the mouth—often from blood or certain medications—resembles the flavor of metal on the tongue.
Metallic colors like gold, silver, and bronze contain reflective particles.
Element thirteen
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- goldElement seventy-nine
iron · lead · nickel · platinum · silver · steel · tin · titanium
Loud metallic sound
- clinkSharp metallic ring
- clankSharp metallic sound
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- chimeMelodic bell sound
ringing · tinkle · clatter · jangle · ping · twang · resonance · reverberation
Body's oxygen carrier
tangy · coppery · brassy · tinny · medicinal · fillings · pennies · alkaline
Body's oxygen carrier
Soft surface luster
- gleamFaint reflected light
- glintBrief bright reflection
- shineEmit or reflect light
- polishSmooth by rubbing
gloss · luster · shimmer · sparkle · glitter · radiance · shimmering · glinting
Resistance to penetration
- conductivityAbility to carry current
- malleabilityCapacity for deformation without breaking
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
- tensileCapable of elongation
corrosion · rust · tarnish · oxidation · durability · rigidity · density · resilience
aluminum
Element thirteen
gold · iron · lead · nickel · platinum · silver · steel · tin · titanium · zinc
clang
Loud metallic sound
chime · ringing · tinkle · clatter · jangle · ping · twang · resonance · reverberation · gong
blood
Body's oxygen carrier
sharp · tangy · coppery · brassy · tinny · medicinal · fillings · pennies · alkaline · mineral
blood
Body's oxygen carrier
sheen
Soft surface luster
polish · gloss · luster · shimmer · sparkle · glitter · radiance · shimmering · glinting · buffed
hardness
Resistance to penetration
- conductivityAbility to carry current
- malleabilityCapacity for deformation without breaking
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
tensile · corrosion · rust · tarnish · oxidation · durability · rigidity · density · resilience · strength
factory
Industrial production facility
steelworks · welding · fabrication · casting · machining · stamping · rolling · annealing · tempering · refining
- flashyshowy, flamboyant, glitzy, gaudy, garish
- nail polishnail polish, lacquer, enamel, varnish, nail lacquer
- glamourglam, red carpet, glamour, paparazzi, glitter
- color theorycolor theory, hue, primary colors, secondary colors, saturation
- off-flavorsrancid, spoiled, sour, skunking, rotten
- print finishesmatte, gloss, glossy, satin, luster
metallicmatte
Non-reflective surface finish
dull · flat · unpolished · non-reflective · frosted
- metallic tasteFlavor resembling coins
- metallic sheenReflective surface quality
- metallic green
- metallic paintPigment with metal flakes
- metallic goldShiny yellow precious color
- metallic dressShimmery reflective garment
metallurgy, nonmetallic, metallurgist, metalloid, metallurgical, metallized, metallics, bimetallic, metallically