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   steely

   /ˈstiːli/

   adjective

   • 1. resembling steel in colour, brightness, or strength: "a steely blue" Similar blue-greygreysteel-colouredsteel-greyiron-greyharshhardfirmtonedrigidstifftensetensedtautstretchedOpposite softflabby
   • 2. coldly determined; hard: "there was a steely edge to his questions" Similar cruelunfeelingmercilessruthlesspitilessheartlesshard-heartedhardstonycold-bloodedcold-heartedharshcalloussevereunmercifulunrelentingrelentlessunpityingunsparingunforgivinguncaringunsympatheticuncharitablelacking compassionremorselessunbendingunmovedinflexibleinexorableimplacableunremittingliterary:adamantinerare:marble-heartedresolutefirmfixedsteadfastdoggedsingle-mindedbitterburningfieryferociousfiercefanaticalfuriousruthlessinflexibleirongranitestonygrimgrittygutsyunquenchableunflinchingunswervingunfalteringuntiringunwaveringunyieldingundauntedOpposite kindhalf-hearted

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   • 1. steeliness noun

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   The meaning of STEELY is resembling or suggesting steel (as in hardness, color, strength, or coldness). How to use steely in a sentence.

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   STEELY definition: 1. like steel in colour: 2. very strong and determined: 3. like steel in color: . Learn more.

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   Steely is used to emphasize that a person is hard, strong, and determined. [emphasis] Their indecision has been replaced by confidence and steely determination. Captain Grenville stared at him steely-eyed. Synonyms: determined, firm, dogged, persevering More Synonyms of steely. steeliness uncountable noun.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTEELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STEELY meaning: 1. like steel in colour: 2. very strong and determined: 3. like steel in color: . Learn more.

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   Steely definition: consisting or made of steel. . See examples of STEELY used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsteely adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /ˈstiːli/ ( steelier, steeliest) (of a person’s character or behaviour) strong, hard and unfriendly. a cold, steely voice. a look of steely determination. She shivered at the slightly steely note in his voice. Her voice was steely and no one dared argue with her. Definitions on the go.

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   Anything that's steely resembles the metal called steel in some way—it's either hard, strong, bright, or silvery. A sword, a shade of gray, and even a look can be steely.