metallischem

Metallischem is the dative singular form of the German adjective metallisch, which means metallic or metal-related. In German, adjectives change their endings to reflect grammatical case, gender, and number as well as the presence or absence of a determiner. The form metallischem occurs primarily in contexts where the adjective governs a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case and either no determiner is present or a preposition requires the dative.

Examples include phrases such as mit metallischem Klang (with a metallic sound), in metallischem Licht (in metallic light), and aus metallischem Material (made of metallic material). With a definite article, the corresponding dative form for masculine/neuter nouns is dem metallischen Klang. Metallischem is therefore common in descriptive, technical, or artistic writing where metal-related properties or appearances are being described.

Etymology and relation to other forms: the adjective metallisch is formed from Metall (metal) plus the suffix -isch, from the same root that yields the English word metallic. The form metallischem reflects standard German inflection patterns for adjectives in the dative singular masculine and neuter when no determiner is present, and it is not a separate lexical item beyond its role as an inflected form of metallisch.

In usage, metallischem serves to express qualities such as appearance, texture, or origin tied to metal, and it appears across scientific, design, and literary contexts. See also: Metall, Metallurgie, German adjectives.