Severe and Steely

Severe

Severe adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.
Usage example: clergymen who dressed in severe clothing

Steely is a synonym for severe in stern topic. In some cases you can use "Steely" instead an adjective "Severe".

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

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

Severe is a synonym for steely in serious topic. You can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Steely", if it concerns topics such as cruel.

Nearby Words: steel, steeled, steeling
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