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.

Derived terms

• heavy metally