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Synonyms for steely


Grammar : Adj
Spell : stee-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsti li

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Définition of steely

Origin :
  • 1580s, from steel (n.) + -y (2). Figurative meaning "hard and cold as steel" is from c.1500. Related: Steeliness.
  • As in inflexible : adj stubborn
  • As in iron : adj hard, tough; inflexible
  • As in stern : adj serious, authoritarian
  • As in stiff : adj hard, inflexible
  • As in inalterable : adj inflexible
  • As in stonyhearted : adj cold-blooded
  • As in cold-blooded : adj cruel, heartless
  • As in flinty : adj stern
  • As in icy : adj aloof
Example sentences :
  • Every word fell from him with a quiet and steely deliberation.
  • Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • He spoke again, still calm but with a new, steely note in his voice.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • He watched her, his body eager, his soul trammelling it with a steely restraint.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Then I remarked the steely glitter of his eyes as he turned to me.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various
  • "Timberlake is after us," said Jesse, with a steely glitter in his eyes.
  • Extract from : « Jack Wright and His Electric Stage; » by "Noname"
  • There was a steely glint in the man's eyes, and his voice grated harshly.
  • Extract from : « Prairie Flowers » by James B. Hendryx
  • In his turn he shot a glance at the red-beard from his steely eyes.
  • Extract from : « Nicanor - Teller of Tales » by C. Bryson Taylor
  • He probably hated as much as Thoreau, and in his steely way admired as much.
  • Extract from : « Adventures in the Arts » by Marsden Hartley
  • Keralio, still counting, fixed his assistant with steely, piercing eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Mask » by Arthur Hornblow
  • She looked up into Graves's face and the steely eyes softened.
  • Extract from : « IT and Other Stories » by Gouverneur Morris

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