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STEELY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Resembling steel in hardness
Classified under:
Similar:
hard (resisting weight or pressure)
Derivation:
steel (an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Resembling steel as in hardness
Example:
steely nerves like those of a steeplejack
Classified under:
Similar:
hard (dispassionate)
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