steely Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite resembling steel as in hardness
    • steely eyes
    • steely nerves like those of a steeplejack
  2. adjective satellite resembling steel in hardness

WordNet

Steel"y adjective
Definitions
  1. Made of steel; consisting of steel. "The steely point of Clifford's lance." Shak.
    Around his shop the steely sparkles flew. Gay.
  2. Resembling steel; hard; firm; having the color of steel. "His hair was steely gray." The Century.
    She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance against the sweet blows of love. Sir P. Sidney.

Webster 1913