steely-spined

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steely-spined

adjective more steely-spined · most steely-spined

idiomatic Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset / mentality.
Similar: steely-eyed, steely-nerved, diehard, hardcore, tough as nails

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@misc{steely_spined_2026,
  title = {steely-spined},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/steely-spined},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}