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BNC: 16700 COCA: 14980

steely

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
steely /ˈstiːli/ adjective
steelier; steeliest
steely
/ˈstiːli/
adjective
steelier; steeliest
Learner's definition of STEELY
: very strong and determined often in a cold or unfriendly way强硬的;冷冰冰的
: resembling steel especially in color(尤指颜色)像钢一样的
BNC: 16700 COCA: 14980
steelier; steeliest
1
: resembling or suggesting steel (as in hardness, color, strength, or coldness)
steely determination
steely blue
2
: made of steel
steeliness noun

Example Sentences

a thief with steely nerves He had a steely determination to succeed. She gave him a steely gaze. a sky filled with steely gray clouds the judge's steely blue eyes
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Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of steely was in 1509
BNC: 16700 COCA: 14980

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