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Heartless vs Steely - What's the difference?

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Heartless is a related term of steely.


As adjectives the difference between heartless and steely

is that heartless is without a heart; specifically, without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring while steely is having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.

heartless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Without a heart; specifically, without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring.
    • His heartless actions and cold manner left her saddened and feeling alone.
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    Derived terms

    * heartlessly * heartlessness

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    steely

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.
    • The bully backed down before his steely gaze.
    Steely grey hair.
  • * Sir Philip Sidney
    • She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance against the sweet blows of love.
  • Made of steel.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Broach'd with the steely point of Clifford's lance.
  • * Gay
    • Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.

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