Determined
Determined adjective - Fully committed to achieving a goal.
Steely is a synonym for determined in steadfast topic. In some cases you can use "Steely" instead an adjective "Determined".
Steely
Steely adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.
Usage example: pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing
Determined is a synonym for steely in inflexible topic. Sometimes you can use "Determined" instead an adjective "Steely", if it concerns topics such as stubborn.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Pulp heroes tended to have blue-gray eyes — blue to indicate their heroic nature, steely gray when they were angry or determined.
Source: Gray Eyes
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