steely

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstiːli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈstili/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(stē′lē)

Inflections of 'steely' (adj):
steelier
adj comparative
steeliest
adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
steel•y /ˈstili/USA pronunciation  adj., -i•er, -i•est. 
  1. like steel, as in being gray in color or hard and strong:a steely gaze.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
steel•y  (stē′lē),USA pronunciation adj., steel•i•er, steel•i•est. 
  1. consisting or made of steel.
  2. resembling or suggesting steel, as in color, strength, or hardness.
  • steel + -y1 1500–10
steel′i•ness, n. 


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