# metallic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /məˈtæl.ɪk/ · frequency rank #9,364

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
2. Made of or containing metal.
3. Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.
4. Having the appearance of being of polished metal.

## Etymology
From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **metabolic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/metabolic-vs-metallic)

## Common misspellings (10)
`emtallic`, `meatllic`, `metalic`, `metalilc`, `metallci`, `metallicc`, `metlalic`, `mettallic`, `mmetallic`, `mteallic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metallic