steelier; steeliest
1
: resembling or suggesting steel (as in hardness, color, strength, or coldness)
steely determination
steely blue
2
: made of steel
steeliness
noun
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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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Sheinbaum, known for her cool, steely demeanor, sought to play down his comments.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
His steely eyes, formerly clear as split glass, turned lake-like, opaque.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Along with Poncela, who plays the steely lead, Miriam Giovanelli, Juana Acosta, Enrique Arce, Raúl Prieto, Luis Tosar, Luisa Mayol and Elsa Pataky all return in new roles, having appeared in Matices.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Steely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steely. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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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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