different between rocklike vs steely

English

Alternative forms

• rock-like

Etymology

rock +? -like

Adjective

rocklike (comparative more rocklike, superlative most rocklike)

1. Resembling a rock.
   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Episode 12, The Cyclops

     From shoulder to shoulder he measured several ells and his rocklike mountainous knees were covered, as was likewise the rest of his body wherever visible,...

2. Resembling rock music.

Synonyms

• (resembling a rock): stonelike
• (resembling rock music): rockish, rockesque

Translations

Anagrams

• corklike

English

Etymology

From steel +? -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sti?li/
• Homophone: stele
• Rhymes: -i?li

Adjective

steely (comparative steelier, superlative steeliest)

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

   The bully backed down before his steely gaze.

   steely grey hair

   • She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance against the sweet blows of love.
2. Made of steel.
   • Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.

Derived terms

• steelily
• steeliness

Translations

Anagrams

• sleety, stylee