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Steely

//ˈstiːli// adj, name

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hardness and resoluteness.

    "The bully backed down before his steely gaze."

  2. 2
    Made of steel.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling steel in hardness wordnet
  2. 2
    resembling steel as in hardness wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

From steel + -y.

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