Antonyms for steely

Grammar : Adj

Spell : stee-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsti li

Definition 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

Synonyms for steely

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