steely
adjective
No English definition recorded for this entry.
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Pronunciation: /ˈstiːli/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English steel Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English steely From steel + -y.
- Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hardness and resoluteness.
“The bully backed down before his steely gaze.”
“steely grey hair”
- Made of steel.
“Broach'd with the steely point of Clifford's lance.”
“Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.”
name
- A surname.