Implacable vs. Steely

Implacableadjective

Not able to be placated or appeased.

Steelyadjective

Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.

‘The bully backed down before his steely gaze.’; ‘steely grey hair’;

Implacableadjective

Impossible to prevent or stop; inexorable, unrelenting, unstoppable.

Steelyadjective

Made of steel.

Implacableadjective

Adamant; immovable.

Steelyadjective

Made of steel; consisting of steel.

‘Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.’;

Implacableadjective

Not placable; not to be appeased; incapable of being pacified; inexorable; as, an implacable prince.

‘I see thou art implacable.’; ‘An object of implacable enmity.’;

Steelyadjective

Resembling steel; hard; firm; having the color of steel.

‘She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance against the sweet blows of love.’;

Implacableadjective

Incapable of being relieved or assuaged; inextinguishable.

‘O! how I burn with implacable fire.’; ‘Which wrought them painImplacable, and many a dolorous groan.’;

Steelyadjective

resembling steel as in hardness;

‘steely eyes’; ‘steely nerves like those of a steeplejack’;

Implacableadjective

impossible to placate;

‘an implacable enemy’;

Steelyadjective

resembling steel in hardness

Steelyadjective

resembling steel in colour, brightness, or strength

‘a steely blue’;

Steelyadjective

coldly determined; hard

‘there was a steely edge to his questions’;