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steeliness

  • a word derived from steel.
    steel
    noun
    any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
  • a word derived from steely.
    steely
    adjective
    consisting or made of steel.

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But I and millions of Americans do remember them for fierceness in their respective battlegrounds, a steeliness any sailor should aspire to.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025

Yet some of his answers suggest an ambition and steeliness which explain how he has recovered from so many knockbacks to prove himself at Spurs and be talked of as a possible England international.

From BBC ● May 19, 2025

She delicately balances steeliness and vulnerability to deliver a heartrending performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024

As in her best performances — “Passing,” “Sylvie’s Love” and “Little Woods” — Thompson delivers a mix of warmth and steeliness here.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2024

There was a steeliness in Grace’s smile, like it had been forged in a fire.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway