steely
[ stee-lee ]
Origin of steely
1Other words from steely
- steel·i·ness, noun
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How to use steely in a sentence
There is charm, oodles of it, but also a steeliness about Gilkes.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty | Tim Teeman | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis eyes opened to a gray light, a faint gray, the steeliness that filtered down into the gloomed valley from a paling sky.
Bulldog Carney | W. A. FraserI've tried to steel myself to match what I thought was your steeliness, and now I see what it has done for me.
The "Genius" | Theodore DreiserThe steeliness of Barnet's eye had melted to a soft lustre; a warmth had come over his face.
A Gentleman Player | Robert Neilson StephensFor about half-a-minute she was silent, lost in thought, her grey eyes taking on a steeliness which I had not seen in them before.
More Tales of the Ridings | Frederic Moorman
There was just the faintest suggestion of steeliness in her voice now.
Priestess of the Flame | Sewell Peaslee Wright
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