Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal. / Made of or containing metal. / (of a sound) Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.

A metallic color.

The quality or state of being metallic. / (astronomy) The abundance of elements heavier than helium in stars as a result of nucleosynthesis.

plural of metallicity

In a metallic manner.

plural of metallic

The quality of being metallic.

(obsolete) metallic

(role-playing games, board games) A technique used in painting miniatures (figures) to achieve a metallic finish using matte paints rather than metallic paints.

Alternative form of non-metallic metal