Meaning & Definition of Metallic in English

1. A fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal

2. A yarn made partly or entirely of metal

1. Containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

• "A metallic compound"

• "Metallic luster"

• "The strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- ambrose bierce