adjective
- resembling steel in hardness, strength, or color
- showing firm determination or resolve; unyielding
- cold and unfriendly in manner
Examples
- The knife had a steely blade that gleamed in the light.
- Her steely gray eyes matched the stormy sky.
- He showed steely determination in pursuing his goals.
- The coach’s steely resolve helped the team through difficult times.
- She gave him a steely stare that made him uncomfortable.
- His steely voice showed no emotion as he delivered the news.
- The steely surface of the building reflected the sunlight.