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Meaning of "steely blue" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEELY BLUE

steely blue  [ˈstiːlɪ bluː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEELY BLUE

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

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEELY BLUE


baby-blue
ˌbeɪbɪˈbluː
blew
bluː
blue
bluː
clue
kluː
flew
fluː
flu
fluː
glue
ɡluː
Honolulu
ˌhɒnəˈluːluː
lavender-blue
ˌlævɪndəˈbluː
loo
luː
lou
luː
lulu
ˈluːluː
navy-blue
ˈneɪvɪ bluː
overblew
ˌəʊvəˈbluː
peacock-blue
ˈpiːkɒkˈbluː
royal-blue
ˌrɔɪəlˈbluː
sky-blue
ˌskaɪˈbluː
slate-blue
ˌsleɪtˈbluː
Tuvalu
ˌtuːvəˈluː
Waterloo
ˌwɔːtəˈluː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEELY BLUE

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEELY BLUE

a bolt from the blue
air-force blue
boys in blue
cobalt blue
Delft blue
duck-egg blue
electric blue
ice blue
indigo blue
into the blue
midnight blue
navy blue
out of the blue
powder blue
robin´s-egg blue
royal blue
sky blue
steel blue
true blue
true-blue
trypan blue

Synonyms and antonyms of steely blue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «steely blue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEELY BLUE

Find out the translation of steely blue to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of steely blue 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 blue» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

钢铁般的蓝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

azul acerado
570 millions of speakers

English

steely blue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फौलादी नीला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأزرق الفولاذية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стальной синий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

azul aço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Steely নীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bleu acier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biru biru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stahlblauen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鋼のようなブルー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강철 블루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biru biru
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đanh thép màu xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெதுவாக நீலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टीअर ब्ल्यू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Paslı mavi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blu d´acciaio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stalowy niebieski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сталевий синій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albastru de oțel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατσάλινη μπλε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staalblou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stålblå
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Steely blå
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of steely blue

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEELY BLUE»

The term «steely blue» is normally little used and occupies the 138.390 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEELY BLUE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEELY BLUE»

Discover the use of steely blue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to steely blue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Steely Blue
Two best friends, Steely Burns and Jack Haggerty, grow up to find their respective lives as firemen very different
Dennis Smith, 1987
2
On Colours 1528: A Translation from Latin
STEELY BLUE-GREY. If steely blue-grey (caesius) had been called after the sky { caelum), as scholars recorded at one time, then there would be the same diphthong in both caelum and caesius. But it is now agreed that the diphthongs are ...
Antonio Telesio, Don Pavey, Roy Osborne, 2003
3
1001 Questions Answered about Flowers
A thistle-like, steely-blue, Eurasian perennial (Echinops Ritro), two to five feet high, its stems whitefelty. The leaves are alternate, two to five inches long, cut into narrow, spiny segments. The flower heads are globe-shaped, about two and a half ...
Norman Taylor, 1996
4
A Guide to the Birds of Colombia
... bronze green above with no glitter on crown; sides of head and un- derparts glittering green to golden green (tinged blue — chrysogaster; nitens); tail deeply forked, steely blue black. 9 : not distinguishable in field from 9 Blue-tailed Emerald; ...
Steven L. Hilty, Bill Brown, 1986
5
Descriptosaurus: Supporting Creative Writing for Ages 8–14
Like candles in the dark Icy blue Steely blue Piercing grey Yellow and unblinking Staring, bright green eyes Cold and almost transparent Brown, deep and mysterious Cold and dangerous PhrASES –vErbS Danced with laughter Lit up his face ...
Alison Wilcox, 2014
6
Observer’s Guide to Stellar Evolution: The Birth, Life, and ...
Bellatrix 1.64m yOri -2.72M 05h 26.2" 21,450K +06 21' Blue Nov-Dec-Jan Orion Also known as the Amazon Star, this is a very steely-blue colour. Some observers report a faint nebulosity associated with the star, but this may be just part of the ...
Mike Inglis, 2003
7
Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America: The Passerines
Mostly 500– 3000 m, down to sea level in south and in winter. In most of range ( illustrated) glossy steely blue above. White below with a prominent black crissum. Immature browner above. Highly migratory southern breeders (nesting mainly in  ...
Robert S. Ridgely, Guy Tudor, 2009
8
Stage Lighting Design: The Art, the Craft, the Life
Many years later in their Berlin home, I saw the Ensemble use a lot of steely- blue "white" light from batteries of low-voltage instruments, but the lighting was strongly textured and highly dramatic and theatrical — as were their stunning ...
Richard Pilbrow, 1997
9
Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for ...
Zabel eryngo is L-\ Selection of Sea Hollies 7 Two cultivars of Zabel eryngo have been in cmi-tiint commerce since they rccrc introduced in 1913. 'Jewel' has steely blue flowers and bracts, while those of 'Violetta' are a dark violet shade.
Jeff Cox, 2002
10
J*A*D*E(s) - To Blue or Not to Blue
... you did?" "No, I guess I didn't do anything wrong. Iwas just a victim of circumstance." "Then someone hurt you, right?" Amy sat back in the chair – she studied Jo intently. Jo and her thick hair and her steely blue eyes that she wanted to run ...
Janet Marie

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEELY BLUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term steely blue is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nike Air Max 95 "Blue Slate" Set to Return
The mostly white sneakers get their name from the three shades of steely blue in the iconic Air Max 95 fashion. Slate blue is set against royal blue and navy blue. «Complex, Jul 15»
2
Lorde is luminous on a cloudy day as she appears makeup free in …
... as she appeared makeup free on Wednesday. Her alabaster complexion highlighted her steely blue eyes and dusky pink lips as she posed for the car selfie. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Turns Out We Were Completely Wrong About How Pluto Looks
What color is Pluto? If you search for the dwarf planet on Google, the overwhelming majority of images suggest that it's a sort of steely blue or gray color. But now ... «Mic, Jul 15»
4
Bud Grant's Sale Items: Grandma's Rocker, Purple Fish
... with fans who watched Grant lead Minnesota to four Super Bowls and a younger generation that's heard stories about the man behind the steely blue eyes. «Vikings.com, May 15»
5
The Canadian Man Who Commands a Cult with His Gaze
The entire room was intently focused on him and the intense gaze emanating from his steely blue eyes. He's handsome, like a top-tier Porsche salesman. «VICE, Feb 15»
6
London Mayor Boris Johnson backtracks previous comments calling …
“She's got dyed blonde hair and pouty lips, and a steely blue stare, like a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital,” Johnson wrote at the time of Clinton — who was ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
7
Jared® The Galleria Of Jewelry Partners with the Smithsonian to …
London Blue Topaz: Recognized as the most highly prized of all blue topaz, the remarkable steely blue color of this stone makes it particularly eye catching. «PR Newswire, May 14»
8
Jennifer Lawrence Makes Her Red-Carpet Return at 'X-Men …
Sporting a steely blue, liquid velvet Jason Wu slip gown that practically melted over Lawrence's envious curves, the actress looked sultry, seductive, and ... «Bustle, May 14»
9
Grete Gaim's Creepy Eye Contacts Don't Help in Women's Biathlon
As intimidating as Gaim's blue contacts were, they did not help her in the ... Gaim's steely blue eyes weren't the only talk of the town at the Sochi Winter Olympics ... «Newsmax.com, Feb 14»
10
Ronan Farrow on Sinatra Paternity Rumors: 'You Know, I Wasn't There'
“You know, I wasn't there, so I don't have a lot more to offer than you,” he said, with a winning grin and a flash of those steely blue eyes, after gently declining a ... «Vulture, Oct 13»

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