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Steelier vs Steelie - What's the difference?

steelier | steelie |

As an adjective steelier

is (steely).

As a noun steelie is

(us) a zinc-coated steel version of the one-cent coin, produced during world war ii because of copper shortages.

steelier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (steely)

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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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    steelie

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A zinc-coated steel version of the one-cent coin, produced during World War II because of copper shortages.