English Synonym Finder

metallic

Definitions

Relating to, resembling, or consisting of metal.

Having a sharp, cold, or ringing sound like that of struck metal.

Having a shiny, lustrous appearance characteristic of a metal.

Examples

The old gate made a sharp metallic sound as it swung open in the wind.

She wore a dress with a shimmering metallic finish that caught the light beautifully.

Synonyms

brassy tinny ferrous lustrous gleaming hard resonant

Antonyms

dull matte soft organic nonmetallic flat earthy