NYT Dictionary
METALLIC
/məˈtæl.ɪk/AdjectiveNounme-TAL-licme-tal-lic · 3 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
nonmetallic
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.