steely

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   resembling steel as in hardness

   steely eyes

2. 2
   adj

   Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hardness and resoluteness.

   The bully backed down before his steely gaze.

3. 3
   adj

   Made of steel.

   Broach'd with the steely point of Clifford's lance.

4. 4
   adj

   resembling steel in hardness

5. 5
   name

   A surname.

Etymology

From steel + -y.