Definitions for steely

steely steel·y

Spelling: [stee-lee]
IPA: /ˈsti li/

Steely is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 88 anagrams from letters in steely (eelsty).

Definitions for steely

adjective

  1. consisting or made of steel.
  2. resembling or suggesting steel, as in color, strength, or hardness.

Origin of steely

First recorded in 1500-10; steel + -y1

Examples for steely

So, people sped by the models less out of puritanical deference to the naked bodies, but to keep up their steely reputations.

He watched her, his body eager, his soul trammelling it with a steely restraint.

With a soft smile and a shrug that belied by his steely eyes, he replied, “Start another.”

The only frosty point came when West asked what sex the Royal Baby was – Harry's steely look left the question unanswered.

Then I remarked the steely glitter of his eyes as he turned to me.

She's a steely ingenue, a fair-faced heroine, a leading lady.

Its biggest asset, of course, is the steely Atwell, who never asks you to feel sorry for Carter despite all the sexism around her.

He spoke again, still calm but with a new, steely note in his voice.

Every word fell from him with a quiet and steely deliberation.

"Timberlake is after us," said Jesse, with a steely glitter in his eyes.

Word Value for steely
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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