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Word for "having the property of iron"?

 
 
Sae28
 
Reply Fri 22 Nov, 2013 03:38 pm
A friend and I were having a discussion, and came across an unusual situation.

What word would you correctly use to say "this object has the property of iron"? We can't think of one, the only thing that came up is adding the 'ic' ending.

ex. His sword is ironic.

I would prefer to say "He has an iron sword", but that doesn't answer the question. But ironic makes me think of the other definition. Could this sentence be grammatically correct? Any suggestions that don't involve messing with the sentence structure?
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Setanta
 
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Reply Fri 22 Nov, 2013 03:40 pm
Perhaps he was naked and sexually excited, leading to the ironic sword.
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Lordyaswas
 
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Reply Fri 22 Nov, 2013 03:40 pm
@Sae28,
His sword has certain ferrous qualities.
maxdancona
 
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Reply Fri 22 Nov, 2013 03:41 pm
@Sae28,
I think at some carnivals they have large wheels you can ride in that are made of irony.
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timur
 
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Reply Fri 22 Nov, 2013 03:43 pm
@Lordyaswas,
Or, more literary:

Quote:
Carlos had not skimped on the weaponry, and each man was sheathed in cuirasses and wielded a sword made out of the best Toledo steel
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Sae28
 
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Reply Fri 22 Nov, 2013 03:43 pm
@Lordyaswas,
YESS! Thank you! =)

That was a ferry good answer. Oh, the irony..
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