steely

See also: Steely

English

Etymology

From steel +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstiːli/
• Homophone: stele
• Rhymes: -iːli

• Audio (US):

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Adjective

steely (comparative steelier, superlative steeliest)

1. Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.

   The bully backed down before his steely gaze.

   steely grey hair

   • (Can we date this quote by Sir Philip Sidney and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance against the sweet blows of love.

   • 2017 June 11, Ben Fisher, “England seal Under-20 World Cup glory as Dominic Calvert-Lewin strikes”, in the Guardian‎^[1]:

     Freddie Woodman was ultimately the hero after making a superb 74th-minute penalty save to deny Adalberto Peñaranda. Woodman, the son of former Northampton Town goalkeeper Andy and godson of Southgate, made a steely left-handed save from the spot-kick after Dominic Calvert-Lewin had given England a first-half lead.

2. Made of steel.
   • (Can we date this quote by Shakespeare and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     Broach'd with the steely point of Clifford's lance.

   • (Can we date this quote by Gay and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.

Derived terms

• steelily
• steeliness

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: acerado (es)
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Anagrams

• sleety, stylee