单词	steely
释义	steely adjective ˈstē-lē  steelier; steeliest 1 : resembling or suggesting steel (as in hardness, color, strength, or coldness) steely determination steely blue 2 : made of steel steeliness noun Synonyms austere dour fierce flinty forbidding grim gruff intimidating lowering louring rough rugged severe stark stern ungentle See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Recent Examples on the Web As played by a steely, no-nonsense Helen Mirren, the queen grapples with the death of Princess Diana and the constitutional crisis that threatens to follow in Stephen Frears’s gripping drama. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Outside, a steely sky and yellow birch trees marked a new season. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 And while Johnny Utah is still one of the goofiest names in mainstream cinema, Reeves' steely performance in Point Break as the young FBI agent who infiltrates a band of bank-robbing thrill-seekers helped launch him into the Hollywood stratosphere. Johnny Loftus, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to support Taiwan against Beijing is likely to reconfirm his worldview that the United States and its allies are ready to exploit any potential weakness — and that China must always show steely vigilance. New York Times, 6 Aug. 2022 As his tough-loving mother, Gaston nearly steals the show, combining a steely exterior with a kind spirit. Joey Morona, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2022 The only exception is Harper Stern, a steely and audacious third-year analyst, and the show’s breakout star. Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 Mottley, who was then 52, can appear mischievous in the moments before her bluntest declarations, but on this evening her steely side showed. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 27 July 2022 Mottley, who was then 52, can appear mischievous in the moments before her bluntest declarations, but on this evening her steely side showed. New York Times, 27 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition steely adjective ˈstē-lē  steelier; steeliest : like steel (as in hardness, strength, or color) steely eyes steely adjective 1 as in gruff harsh and threatening in manner or appearance pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gruff stern fierce intimidating grim rugged flinty forbidding stark bleak hostile severe dour austere hardened ungentle rough lowering cold stubborn dark somber resolute louring moody black steadfast implacable unflinching unbending unyielding determined stiff unrelenting obdurate solemn adamant uncompromising rigid intent mulish firm unsympathetic obstinate immovable bound inhospitable sullen purposeful hardheaded unfriendly inflexible brooding willful morose inimical fixed resolved unsmiling melancholy hard melancholic surly serious sulky set humorless unchangeable immutable cheerless glum joyless gloomy wilful sober staid sombre weighty grave self-willed ironhanded sobersided Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle mild soft tender mellow meek benign benignant bland soothing quiet sweet bright easy tranquil cheerful pleasant agreeable pleasing nonintimidating sunny inviting merry mirthful playful glad lighthearted happy goofy flighty silly scatterbrained giddy frivolous harebrained featherbrained light-headed See More 2 as in gray of the color gray steely eyes that are the color of a stormy sky Synonyms & Similar Words gray grey silver silvery pale white slatey grayish slaty slate leaden faded pewter argentine neutral dull ashen sandy dirty whitish mousy chalky colorless grizzled achromatic ashy chocolate hoary sad sepia livid mousey washed-out hoar palish dun brindled brindle Antonyms & Near Antonyms deep bright rich gay chromatic colored colorful variegated polychromatic varicolored ablaze multicolored polychrome motley See More
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