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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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   What is steely metal?

   • 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. You might describe the steely glint of the polished silverware on the table, or the steely blue of your cat's eyes.

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   What does Steely mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! STEELY definition: 1. like steel in colour: 2. very strong and determined: 3. like steel in color: . Learn more.

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   How do you use Steely in a sentence?

   • Steely is used to emphasize that a person is hard, strong, and determined. Their indecision has been replaced by confidence and steely determination. Captain Grenville stared at him steely-eyed. There is steeliness behind that sunny exterior. You use steely to describe something that has the grey colour of steel. ...steely grey hair.

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   What is the meaning of steely-eyed?

   • steely-eyed means having a hard, fierce expression. Define steely-eyed. steely-eyed synonyms, steely-eyed pronunciation, steely-eyed translation, English dictionary definition of steely-eyed. (The passage provides the definition and synonyms of the term, but it is already directly answering the question in the definition itself.)

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   Steely means like steel in colour or very strong and determined. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from different sources and translations in other languages.

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   • Znaczenie Steely, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     steely definicja: 1. like steel in colour: 2. very strong...

   • Steely: Italian Translation

     steely translate: di acciaio, inflessibile, d’acciaio. Learn...

   • Steely: Russian Translation

     STEELY translate: непреклонный, несгибаемый . Learn more in...

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   Learn the meaning of steely, an adjective that describes something resembling or suggesting steel, such as hardness, color, strength, or coldness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for steely.

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   Steely means hard, strong, and determined, or having the grey colour of steel. Learn how to use steely in a sentence, see synonyms, and compare with irony.

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   Steely means consisting or made of steel, or resembling or suggesting steel in color, strength, or hardness. See how to use steely in a sentence and find synonyms for this adjective.

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   Steely means strong, hard and unfriendly, especially in a person's character or behaviour. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and example sentences.

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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. You might describe the steely glint of the polished silverware on the table, or the steely blue of your cat's eyes.

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   Steely means like steel in color or very strong and determined. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see translations in different languages.