gallic

¹ American  

[gal-ik] / ˈgæl ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing gallium, especially in the trivalent state.

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gallic ² American  

[gal-ik, gaw-lik] / ˈgæl ɪk, ˈgɔ lɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to or derived from plant galls.

   gallic acid.

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Gallic ³ American  

[gal-ik] / ˈgæl ɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to the Gauls or Gaul.

2. pertaining to the French or France.

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Gallic ¹ British  

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to France

2. of or relating to ancient Gaul or the Gauls

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gallic ² British  

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing gallium in the trivalent state

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gallic ³ British  

/ ˈɡælɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or derived from plant galls

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Other Word Forms

• Gallically adverb

Etymology

Origin of gallic¹

gall(ium) + -ic

Origin of gallic²

1785–95; < French gallique; gall ³, -ic

Origin of Gallic³

1665–75; < Latin Gallicus, equivalent to Gall ( us ) a Gaul + -icus -ic

Example Sentences

Even the culinary masters in the French tradition have embraced the idea of giving turkey that Gallic twist, which often means refashioning it into something that doesn’t quite resemble a turkey.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Marbeck, a crew member on several films who has never had a major acting role before, delivers each line with an exquisite deadpan that perfectly captures the Gallic sense of humor, so dry as to be at times undetectable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Feverish news coverage was now pointing the finger directly at France, and the political counselor at the French Embassy in Wellington did not delay in addressing the rumors with Gallic hauteur: “The French government does not deal with opponents in such ways,” he said.

From Slate

In his marvelous history, “Americans and the California Dream,” Kevin Starr wrote that de Monfras made a secret addendum to his report to his government, with this quixotic plan for a Gallic takeover:

From Los Angeles Times

Moviegoers will want to augment their starchy, sinewy Roman vengeance diet with the herby Gallic mother sauce battering this “Monte Cristo” — after all, “Gladiator” tips its helmet to “Ben-Hur,” which was directly inspired by Dumas’ payback classic.

From Los Angeles Times