Steelily
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a steely way.
"My aunt looked at her daughter; brilliant of complexion, coldly and steelily handsome at eighteen—why should she not have admirers?"
Example
More examples"My aunt looked at her daughter; brilliant of complexion, coldly and steelily handsome at eighteen—why should she not have admirers?"
Etymology
From steely + -ly.
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