steely meaning

UK US /ˈstili/ 2 syllables

steely (adjective): resembling steel as in hardness.

steely has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

steely as an adjective

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

    Similar: hard

  2. resembling steel in hardness

    Similar: hard

    Related forms: steel

How to pronounce steely

steely is pronounced /ˈstili/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with steely

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in LY · 6-letter words

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