steely-spined

adjective

Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset / mentality.

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steely-eyedsteely-nerveddiehardhardcoretough as nails
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Meanings

adjectivesteely-spined (comparative more steely-spined, superlative most steely-spined)

comparative more steely-spined · superlative most steely-spined

  1. idiomaticHaving a hard, strong, and determined mindset / mentality.

    Synonyms: steely-eyed, steely-nerved, diehard, hardcore, tough as nails

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving a hard, strong, and determined mindset / mentality.

Similar
steely-eyedsteely-nerveddiehardhardcoretough as nails
Also see
steely-eyedsteely-nervedtough as nails
Cite this entry
APA

steely-spined. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steely-spined

MLA

“steely-spined.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steely-spined. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “steely-spined,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steely-spined.

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