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steely
adjective as in cold-blooded
adjective as in flinty
Strongest match
adjective as in icy
adjective as in inalterable
Strong match
Weak matches
- adamant
- adamantine
- determined
- dogged
- dyed-in-the-wool
- firm
- fixed
- hard
- hard-and-fast
- immovable
- immutable
- implacable
- indomitable
- inexorable
- intractable
- invariable
- iron
- ironclad
- obdurate
- obstinate
- relentless
- resolute
- rigid
- rigorous
- set
- set in one's ways
- single-minded
- stand one's ground
- staunch
- steadfast
- stiff
- strict
- stringent
- unadaptable
- unbending
- unchangeable
- uncompliant
- uncompromising
- unrelenting
- unswayable
- unyielding
adjective as in inflexible
Strongest matches
adjective as in iron
adjective as in stern
Strong matches
adjective as in stiff
Example Sentences
The solemn expression demonstrated his steely focus and remained throughout another card of 66.
“Ash” is categorically a vibe more than it is an especially unique story or illuminating character study, even if González’s steely beauty conveys plenty about the psychological stakes at hand.
Beneath Burn's slightly self-deprecating personality, there is a steely belief in his own quality and desire to get the best from his career.
Federal Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, who endorsed Carney, told the BBC that he "embodies the kind of quiet determination, but steely determination and competence to deal with some of these big issues".
Success in shooting requires steady hands, steely focus and the ability to block out all external distractions - but what about internal ones?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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