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Steely vs Unpliable - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between steely and unpliable

is that steely is having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute while unpliable is not pliable.

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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    unpliable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not pliable.