steely-nerved
steely-nerved · more steely-nerved · most steely-nerved
Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nervesHaving a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nerves; great patience and courage.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nerves; great patience and courage.
Origin
People who were always brave and collected in the face are said to have "nerves of steel".People who were always brave and collected in the face are said to have "nerves of steel".
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
more steely-nerved, most steely-nerved| Comparative | more steely-nerved Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most steely-nerved Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form