metally

English

Etymology

metal +‎ -y

Adjective

metally (comparative more metally, superlative most metally)

  1. metallic
    • 1864, Friends' Intelligencer, volume 20, page 589:
      Yet in days long past, but soon, we hope, to return, these quarters had a metally ring and were standard silver 900-1000th fine.
  2. Resembling metal music.

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