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Steeply vs Steely - What's the difference?

steeply | steely |

As an adverb steeply

is in a steep manner.

As an adjective steely is

having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.

steeply

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a steep manner.

    • 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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