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metal-colored

metal-colored

4.0
Having a shiny color like silver or gold
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɛtəlˌkʌlərd/
translation icon : color metálico
  • She wore a stunning dress that had metal-colored accents, making her stand out at the event.

Star Trek in Motion Picture is so it's oatmeal colored uniforms on a gun metal colored ship.

Examples

  • The sculpture was crafted from metal-colored materials, giving it a modern and sleek appearance.

  • I kind of like this color that they've gone with this dark metal color in conjunction with RGB keyboard, very large direction buttons.

  • The car was painted a beautiful metal-colored silver that gleamed in the sunlight.

Synonyms

golden
vsmetal-colored
118 1.0

Having a warm yellow color like gold

is a general label for shiny colors rather than that warm shade
metallic
vsmetal-colored
85 4.3

Having the look or sound of a hard, shiny material used for coins

is the general color term for that same shiny appearance
silvery
vsmetal-colored
25 3.2

A light grey color that shines like a coin or moonlight

is the general shiny color term not limited to that pale tone
coppery
vsmetal-colored
3 4.9

A reddish-brown color like copper

covers any shiny metallike color rather than that single hue
gunmetal
vsmetal-colored
3 5.4

A dark gray color with a blue metallic shine

is the general shiny color term rather than this dark bluish tone
steel gray
vsmetal-colored
  • US
2 3.5

A dark grey color with a slight blue or purple tone

labels shiny colours broadly rather than this specific dark shade
copper-colored
vsmetal-colored
  • US
1 3.4

A red-brown color like copper

is broader, applying to many metallike colors not just that shade
gold-colored
vsmetal-colored
  • US
1 2.4

To have a shiny yellow color like gold

applies to shiny appearances in general, not only warm yellow ones
silver-colored
vsmetal-colored
  • US
1 2.3

A shiny light grey color like the metal used for coins and jewelry

is the general name for shiny appearances rather than that bright grey
metallic-looking
vsmetal-colored
1 4.7

Shiny in a way that makes something look like metal

focuses on the simple color appearance rather than texture detail
goldish
vsmetal-colored
1 3.8

Having a light gold color or shine

is the neutral shiny color term, not limited to warm yellow tones
gilded
vsmetal-colored
1 5.7

Has a deep warm gold color

is the generic shiny appearance, not focused on that deep tone
bronzy
vsmetal-colored
1 6.9

Having a shiny brown or gold color like an old coin

is the broader term for any shiny surface color, not just this tint
silver-white
vsmetal-colored
1 3.7

A pale white color that shines like silver

is the general shiny color term not limited to that pale tone
silvery-white
vsmetal-colored
1 3.8

A pale shiny white color that looks like metal

is the broader shiny color term rather than this lustrous white
silverish
vsmetal-colored
1 4.0

A light grey colour that is slightly shiny like a coin

is a broader label for shiny color rather than that greyish tint
silvery-gray
vsmetal-colored
  • US
1 3.7

A light gray color that looks like shiny silver

names the general shiny appearance rather than this specific grey
silver-green
vsmetal-colored
1 4.2

A light green color with a shiny silvery look

is the broader shiny color term not limited to greenish tones
iron-gray
vsmetal-colored
  • US
1 3.9

A dark grey color like iron

is the broader name for shiny appearance, not only this steely hue
metallic-colored
vsmetal-colored
5.5

A shiny color like metal, for example silver or gold

is a simpler name for that general shiny surface look
metallike
vsmetal-colored
6.8

Having the look or feel of metal

is a broader color label for that same surface quality
metal-looking
vsmetal-colored
5.2

An object that looks like metal because of its color or shine

describes the same visual effect but as a color term
metalline
vsmetal-colored
7.7

Having a shiny surface like metal

is the straightforward color description for that same sheen
semimetallic
vsmetal-colored
6.9

Having a slight metal shine or color on the surface

denotes a fuller, clearer shiny appearance rather than partial sheen
copperish
vsmetal-colored
5.9

A reddish-brown metal-like color similar to copper

is the general shiny appearance not limited to that reddish tone
bronze
vsmetal-colored
3.1

Having a brownish-gold metal color

describes the general lustrous look rather than that brownish tint
silvern
vsmetal-colored
9.4

A pale shiny grey colour like the metal used for coins

is broader, used for many shiny tones not only pale grey ones
silvery-bodied
vsmetal-colored
5.6

Having a body that looks silver, like a fish or coin

is the wider term for shiny coloration not confined to body color
silver-bodied
vsmetal-colored
6.8

Having a silver body that looks shiny

is the general shiny color label rather than whole-surface wording
silvery-green
vsmetal-colored
3.4

A light green color with a pale shiny look

covers shiny appearances generally rather than that pale green shade
lead-colored
vsmetal-colored
  • US
5.5

A dull grey-blue color like old metal

is the general shiny appearance which may be brighter or glossier

Antonyms

31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

How Metallic

lustrous
9 5.3
metal-colored
4.0

Surface Forms

metal-colored positive
metallic positive

Morphology

metal-colored = metal + colored (transparent) = metal + color + ed

The compound is a straightforward combination of 'metal' + 'colored' meaning 'having the color of metal', which learners can derive from the components.

Etymology

Metal-colored comes from metal, a word for hard, shiny materials like iron or gold, and colored, meaning 'having a color'. It describes a color with the 'shine' or look of metal, so metal-colored means having the color or appearance of metal.