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steely-nerved

steely-nerved adjective: having a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nerves; great patience and courage.

Adjective

steely-nerved (comparative more steely-nerved, superlative most steely-nerved)

  1. (idiomatic) Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nerves; great patience and courage.

steely-nerved meaning in Bengali

steely-nerved in Bengali

মহান ধৈর্য এবং সাহস

Synonyms of steely-nerved

Forms of steely-nerved

comparativemore steely-nerved
superlativemost steely-nerved

Origin of steely-nerved

People who were always brave and collected in the face are said to have "nerves of steel".

Questions about steely-nerved

What does steely-nerved mean?
Steely-nerved means having a hard, strong, and determined mindset, with very steady nerves; great patience and courage.
What is steely-nerved in Bengali?
Steely-nerved in Bengali is মহান ধৈর্য এবং সাহস. See Steely-nerved meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is steely-nerved?
Steely-nerved is an adjective.

Words near steely-nerved in the dictionary

  1. steely iron
  2. steely irons
  3. steely-eyed
  4. steely-eyed missile man
  5. steely-eyed missile men
  6. steely-nerved
  7. steely-spined
  8. steelyard
  9. steelyard balance
  10. steelyard balances
  11. steelyards

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