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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

   Derivatives

   • 1. steeliness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTEELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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

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   Meaning of steely in English. steely. adjective. us / ˈstiː.li / uk / ˈstiː.li / steely adjective (COLOR) Add to word list. like steel in color: steely gray. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Less common colors. apple green. argent. ashy. avocado. baby blue. carmine. cerise. dun. emerald. nude. ocher. periwinkle. pistachio. puce.

6. 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. Join us.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTEELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › steelySteely - definition of steely by The Free Dictionary

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   Define steely. steely synonyms, steely pronunciation, steely translation, English dictionary definition of steely. adj. steel·i·er , steel·i·est 1. Made of steel. 2. Resembling steel, as in color or hardness: steely gray. 3. Expressing disapproval, disagreement, or...