steely determination

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• steely — [[t]sti͟ːli[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (emphasis) Steely is used to emphasize that a person is hard, strong, and determined. Their indecision has been replaced by confidence and steely determination... Captain Grenville stared at him steely… …   English dictionary

• steely — steel|y [ˈsti:li] adj 1.) extremely determined and very strong ▪ a look of steely determination 2.) if someone has steely eyes or is steely eyed, they look very determined 3.) having a grey colour like steel ▪ a steely sky …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• steely — adjective 1) steely light Syn: blue gray, gray, steel colored, steel gray, iron gray 2) steely muscles Syn: hard, firm, toned, rigid, stiff, tense, tensed …   Thesaurus of popular words

• steely — steel|y [ stili ] adjective 1. ) showing a calm and firm attitude: He had a look of steely determination in his eyes. The steely tone in his voice told her that he was furious. 2. ) steely blue is gray blue in color …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• steely — UK [ˈstiːlɪ] / US [ˈstɪlɪ] adjective 1) showing a calm and firm attitude He had a look of steely determination in his eyes. The steely tone in his voice told her that he was furious. 2) steely blue is grey blue in colour …   English dictionary

• determination*/ — [dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] the refusal to let anything stop you from doing what you want to do The president s determination to pursue the rebels was clear.[/ex] • Words often used with determination Adjectives often used with determination ■… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• steely — adjective (steelier; est) Date: 1509 1. resembling or suggesting steel (as in hardness, color, strength, or coldness) < steely determination > < steely blue > 2. made of steel • steeliness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• steely — adjective 1 steely determination/expression etc an extremely strong and determined attitude, expression etc 2 having a grey colour like steel: a steely sky …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• steely — [ˈstiːli] adj showing a calm and firm attitude He had a look of steely determination in his eyes.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• determination — noun 1 will to continue ADJECTIVE ▪ dogged, fierce, great, grim, gritty (esp. BrE), ruthless, single minded, steely, strong, stubborn …   Collocations dictionary

• determination */*/ — UK [dɪˌtɜː(r)mɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] / US [dɪˌtɜrmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms determination : singular determination plural determinations 1) [uncountable] the refusal to let anything prevent you from doing what you have decided to do He has overcome his… …   English dictionary