Steely
(adjective)
- Resembling steel in hardness, strength, or color.
- Having a character or manner that is unyielding or unemotional.
Origin:
From the word "steel" meaning "a hard, strong, gray or bluish-gray alloy of iron with carbon and other elements".
Examples:
- His steely gaze revealed nothing of his thoughts.
- She had a steely determination to succeed.
- The sword had a steely edge that could cut through metal.
- The steely blue color of the sky was a sign of good weather.
- The athlete had a steely resolve to win the competition.