Definition of Steely
Steely
steel·y
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
resembling steel in some quality, such as color, brightness, hardness/strength, or coldness;
e.g. The water of the ocean looked steely gray. The structure was made of steely bars.
(adjective)
hard, cold, and ruthless, tough and determined;
e.g. She had a steely look in her eyes so they knew she wouldn't take 'no' for an answer.
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"Unrelenting action is what turns starry-eyed daydreams into steely-eyed objectivists." -- Roy H Williams
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