Word: submetallic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
me
tal
lic
Definition: Having a lustre like that of metal, but duller and less reflective
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: almost, nearly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to