metalishadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɛtəlɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈmɛdəlɪʃ/

Forms: 1500s metallysshe, 1500s–1600s metallish, 1900s– metalish.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: metal n., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < metal n. + -ish suffix¹. Compare earlier metallic adj.

†1. That resembles, or has the properties of, a metal; metallic. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > [adjective]

metallya1398

metallic?a1425

metalline?c1425

metalish1530

metallical1587

metallar1612

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 318/2 Metallysshe belongynge to metall, metallicque.

1581 R. Mulcaster Positions xxxvii. 158 If any metall be to massie,..or if any metallish meane, where money will scale, do enter that fort.

1683 J. Pettus tr. L. Ercker ii. xlvii. 218 in Fleta Minor i Both these species are Metallish and go in the Gold.

1980 United Press Internat. Newswire (Nexis) 24 May On Wednesday and Thursday, March 28 and 29, 1979, I experienced a metalish taste and a queasy stomach.

2. Chiefly U.S. Characteristic of or incorporating elements of heavy metal music. See metal n. 6.

ΚΠ

1987 Washington Post (Nexis) 27 July c7 It may be hard to believe but ‘The Power of Gold’ even had a few metalish moments.

1989 Cauldron (Cleveland State Univ.) 1 Aug. 8/5 He's got a ballsy, metalish voice as well, but quite a bit less raspy than Udo's.

1999 Houston Press (Nexis) 23 Dec. The band's earlier work..was metalish while also incorporating the style that has made the band popular, rap-metal.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	metalish
释义	metalishadj. Brit. /ˈmɛtəlɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈmɛdəlɪʃ/ Forms: 1500s metallysshe, 1500s–1600s metallish, 1900s– metalish. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: metal n., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < metal n. + -ish suffix¹. Compare earlier metallic adj. †1. That resembles, or has the properties of, a metal; metallic. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > [adjective] metallya1398 metallic?a1425 metalline?c1425 metalish1530 metallical1587 metallar1612 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 318/2 Metallysshe belongynge to metall, metallicque. 1581 R. Mulcaster Positions xxxvii. 158 If any metall be to massie,..or if any metallish meane, where money will scale, do enter that fort. 1683 J. Pettus tr. L. Ercker ii. xlvii. 218 in Fleta Minor i Both these species are Metallish and go in the Gold. 1980 United Press Internat. Newswire (Nexis) 24 May On Wednesday and Thursday, March 28 and 29, 1979, I experienced a metalish taste and a queasy stomach. 2. Chiefly U.S. Characteristic of or incorporating elements of heavy metal music. See metal n. 6. ΚΠ 1987 Washington Post (Nexis) 27 July c7 It may be hard to believe but ‘The Power of Gold’ even had a few metalish moments. 1989 Cauldron (Cleveland State Univ.) 1 Aug. 8/5 He's got a ballsy, metalish voice as well, but quite a bit less raspy than Udo's. 1999 Houston Press (Nexis) 23 Dec. The band's earlier work..was metalish while also incorporating the style that has made the band popular, rap-metal. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1530
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