Associations to the word «Steely»

Wiktionary

STEELY, adjective. Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.
STEELY, adjective. Made of steel.
STEELY IRON, noun. A compound of iron containing less than 0.5 percent carbon.

Dictionary definition

STEELY, adjective. Resembling steel as in hardness; "steely eyes"; "steely nerves like those of a steeplejack".
STEELY, adjective. Resembling steel in hardness.

Wise words

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John Locke