[me.tal.lic] adj (15c) 1 a: of, relating to, or being a metal b: made of or containing a metal c: having properties of a metal
2: yielding metal
3: resembling metal: as a: having iridescent and reflective properties "~ blond hair" b: having an acrid quality like that of metal "the tea has a ~ taste"
4. a: having a harsh resonance: grating "a ~ voice" b: having an impersonal or mechanical quality "a ~ smile" -- me.tal.li.cal.ly adv
[2]metallic n (1952): a fiber or yarn made of or coated with metal; also: a fabric made with this