Other Word Forms
- steeliness noun
Etymology
Origin of steely
Example Sentences
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Yet even then I could see there was something very unusual, very spirited about her—the steely look in her eye, the sudden smile that lit up her whole face.
From Literature
He may have a laid-back attitude and a languid playing style, but behind the calm exterior there is a steely determination.
From BBC
But beneath the outward beauty, I saw the hard gloss of tenacity and the steely glint of determination.
From Literature
Her eyes met mine, and in them was something steely and impenetrable and daring.
From Literature
But the majority of her roles have highlighted a steely resolve that is all Madigan.
From Barron's
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