steely — English Dictionary

Adjective

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

   Examples

   The bully backed down before his steely gaze.

   steely grey hair

   More examples (2)

   She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance against the sweet blows of love.

   Freddie Woodman was ultimately the hero after making a superb 74th-minute penalty save to deny Adalberto Peñaranda. Woodman, the son of former Northampton Town goalkeeper Andy and godson of Southgate, made a steely left-handed save from the spot-kick after Dominic Calvert-Lewin had given England a first-half lead.

2. Made of steel.

   Synonyms

   steelen

   Examples

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

   Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.

   More examples (1)

   And in the master's chambers / They gathered for the feast / They stab it with their steely knives / But they just can't kill the beast

Adjective

1. resembling steel as in hardness

   Examples

   steely eyes

   steely nerves like those of a steeplejack

2. resembling steel in hardness