steelier; steeliest
1
: resembling or suggesting steel (as in hardness, color, strength, or coldness)
steely determination
steely blue
2
: made of steel
steeliness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of steely in a Sentence
a thief with steely nerves
He had a steely determination to succeed.
She gave him a steely gaze.
a sky filled with steely gray clouds
the judge's steely blue eyes
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The flat 30km strip of land sits on the steely Atlantic shore, yet its skies are luminous with colour.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
That steely side bob belongs back on our televisions.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
New Yorkers will also know that great things are often born from strength, solidarity, and steely determination, such as the beloved God’s Love We Deliver organization, which celebrated its Golden Heart Awards at the historic church on Monday evening.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
That steely side bob belongs back on our televisions.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
New Yorkers will also know that great things are often born from strength, solidarity, and steely determination, such as the beloved God’s Love We Deliver organization, which celebrated its Golden Heart Awards at the historic church on Monday evening.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
An accompanying music video carries through the steely grays and office settings of the Eusexua universe, with a dose of BDSM imagery thrown in.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Steely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steely. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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steely
adjective
steelier; steeliest
1
: made of steel
2
: resembling steel (as in hardness or color)
a steely gaze
steeliness
noun
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