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- Dictionarysteel·y/ˈstēlē/
adjective
- 1. resembling steel in color, brightness, or strength: "a steely blue" Similar Opposite
- 2. coldly determined; hard: "there was a steely edge to his questions" Similar Opposite
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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.
STEELY definition: 1. like steel in colour: 2. very strong and determined: 3. like steel in color: . Learn more.
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 [emphasis] Their indecision has been replaced by confidence and steely determination.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.
Steely definition: consisting or made of steel. . See examples of STEELY used in a sentence.
STEELY meaning: 1. like steel in colour: 2. very strong and determined: 3. like steel in color: . Learn more.
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.
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.
1. Made of steel. 2. Resembling steel, as in color or hardness: steely gray. 3. Expressing disapproval, disagreement, or displeasure: a steely gaze. steel′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Definition of steely – Learner’s Dictionary. steely. adjective [ always before noun ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˈstiːli / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. very strong and determined: a steely determination to succeed. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
1. Steely is used to emphasize that a person is hard, strong, and determined. [emphasis] [...] 2. You use steely to describe something that has the grey colour of steel. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'steely' British English: stiːli American English: stili. More. Synonyms of 'steely' • determined, firm, dogged, persevering [...]
