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Meaning of "steely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEELY

steely  [ˈstiːlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Steely is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES STEELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of steely in the English dictionary

The first definition of steely in the dictionary is hard and strong. Other definition of steely is fierce. Steely is also dark grey.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEELY


campanile
ˌkæmpəˈniːlɪ
dele
ˈdiːlɪ
Ely
ˈiːlɪ
freely
ˈfriːlɪ
fusilli
fʊˈziːlɪ
genteelly
dʒɛnˈtiːlɪ
Greeley
ˈɡriːlɪ
Healey
ˈhiːlɪ
Healy
ˈhiːlɪ
Kiswahili
ˌkiːswɑːˈhiːlɪ
Lely
ˈliːlɪ
mielie
ˈmiːlɪ
monostele
ˈmɒnəʊˌstiːlɪ
monostely
ˈmɒnəˌstiːlɪ
Ofili
ɒˈfiːlɪ
steelie
ˈstiːlɪ
stele
ˈstiːlɪ
Swahili
swɑːˈhiːlɪ
ungenteelly
ˌʌndʒɛnˈtiːlɪ
wheelie
ˈwiːlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEELY

steel-clad
steel-plated
steelbow
Steele
steelhead
steelie
steeliness
steelmaker
steelman
steels
steelware
steelwork
steelworker
steelworking
steelworks
steely blue
steely grey
steely-eyed
steely-hearted
steelyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEELY

absolutely
approximately
barely
closely
completely
definitely
eely
effectively
entirely
extremely
immediately
jeely
likely
lovely
overfreely
seely
skeely
touchy-feely
tweely
unfortunately

Synonyms and antonyms of steely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STEELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «steely» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of steely

Translation of «steely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEELY

Find out the translation of steely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of steely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «steely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坚定的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inquebrantable
570 millions of speakers

English

steely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फौलादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفولاذية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стальной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inflexível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইস্পাতে গঠিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inébranlable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Steely
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eisern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

決然とした
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강철 같은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Steely
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cứng cỏi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டீலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टीली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çelik gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ferreo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stalowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сталевий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de oțel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατσάλινη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Steely
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Steely
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Steely
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of steely

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEELY»

The term «steely» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.412 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about steely

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5 QUOTES WITH «STEELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word steely.
1
Bryan Batt
I think there is this steely strength beneath this beautiful veneer that a lot of women possess. I can't fathom or understand it.
2
Jennifer Egan
I'm a dogged person. I respond to adversity with a steely resistance.
3
Naomie Harris
Actors need steely determination. It's a tough profession with plenty of knocks along the way. You have to be very determined and never take 'no' for an answer.
4
Geoff Mulgan
Most governments do have inbuilt biases in favour of the rich and powerful, and most do contain plenty of manipulators who love intrigue, who have lost whatever moral compass they may once have had and who protect themselves with steely cynicism.
5
Nate Silver
You get steely nerves playing poker.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEELY»

Discover the use of steely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to steely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eminent Hipsters
The final section of the book, 'With the Dukes of September', offers a day-by-day account of a tour Fagen undertook last summer across America with Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald, performing a programme of old R&B and soul tunes as well as ...
Donald Fagen, 2013
2
Steely Dan: Reelin' In The Years
In the wake of Aja's success, Walter Becker confirmed that, as had been rumoured, Steely Dan were intent on following Gary Katz to Warner Bros but admitted that ABC did own the rights to a greatest hits album. But they couldn't be serious ...
Brian Sweet, 2009
3
Steely Blue
Two best friends, Steely Burns and Jack Haggerty, grow up to find their respective lives as firemen very different
Dennis Smith, 1987
4
Eminent Hipsters
Acclaimed for the elaborate arrangements and jazz harmonies of his songs, Fagen proves himself a sophisticated writer with a very distinctive voice in this engaging book.
Donald Fagen, 2013
5
The Steely Dan File
The Steely Dan File- the first American biography of the great rock band.
Stephen Vincent O'Rourke, 2008
6
Steely Dan's Aja
And, impossibly, it sold. Including an in-depth interview with Donald Fagen, this book paints a detailed picture of the making of a masterpiece.
Don Breithaupt, 2007
7
Swift's Silver Mines and Related Appalachian Treasures
Drawing upon treasure lore from the Shawnee, Cherokee, Spanish, French, and Melungeons, this work spans Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Alabama.
Michael S. Steely, 1995
8
Steely Dan: The Complete Guide to Their Music
Updated and redesigned editions of the classic guides to the music of the worldâs best known acts.
Brian Sweet, 2004
9
Inferred Functions of Performance and Learning
This work is of interest to various practitioners engaged in analyzing and creating behavior: the ethnologist, the instructional designer, the learning psychologist, the physiologist-neurobiologist, and particularly the designer of ...
Siegfried Engelmann, Donald Steely, 2003
10
Steely Dan Anthology: Piano-vocal-guitar
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This fabulous anthology is essential for every fan of the Dan! It includes 36 of their biggest hits, plus photos and interesting interviews with Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
Milton Okun, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term steely is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Review: Steely Dan does right by the hits at DTE
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP -- Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker wondered aloud on Monday, July 27, to the nearly full house at the DTE Energy Music ... «The Oakland Press, Jul 15»
2
Steely Dan, Elvis Costello Turn Summer Cool
That's why bands like Steely Dan still sell tickets decades after their names last appeared on Billboard charts. And why fans don't seem to mind that set lists for ... «American Songwriter, Jul 15»
3
Steely Dan To Present Special Shows In New York City
Then, on October 7, Steely Dan will focus on their greatest hits. On October 9, Donald Fagen & Co. will present a complete performance of Gaucho along with ... «JamBase, May 15»
4
Robert Downey Jr. had Duran Duran open for Steely Dan at his 50th …
Most people, when they turn 50, don't have the means to rent out an airplane hangar for their 50th birthday, even if they have the inclination. If you're "Iron Man," ... «The Week Magazine, Apr 15»
5
Steely Danned for The Very First Time: A Conversation
Even though I'd seen them just a few months ago, I insisted that we go to Steely Dan because they are so excellent. And that's when I found out Judge Kara ... «Jezebel, Apr 15»
6
Photos: Steely Dan as hot as it gets, reels in the years at Pearl at the …
Common wisdom has it that Steely Dan is just Walter Becker and Donald Fagen with an anonymous, rotating cast of backing musicians. True, Steely Dan has ... «Las Vegas Sun, Apr 15»
7
Opening Night | Steely Dan Tour 2015 Begins In Santa Rosa
Steely Dan returned to the road last night for their first show of the year. The band's first of two consecutive performances at Wells Fargo Center For The Arts in ... «JamBase, Apr 15»
8
Steely Dan's Donald Fagen Recounts Playing Robert Downey Jr's …
Even if you live under a rock, by now you should be aware that Steely Dan are playing Coachella the next two weekends. And what's the best way to turn this ... «Stereogum, Apr 15»
9
Can steely Dan Jarvis be the next Labour leader?
After a brief standoff, the cowed assailant withdrew. Friendly MPs gave Jarvis a new nickname, “Steely Eyed Messenger of Death”. Dan Jarvis in his previous job ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
10
Steely Dan, Elvis Costello Plot Joint Tour
Steely Dan's surprise Coachella performance this spring will not be a one-off. The long-running jazz-rock group, led by original members vocalist-keyboardist ... «RollingStone.com, Feb 15»

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