steely-nerved: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • Possessing very strong nerves; calm, unflappable, and not easily frightened or disturbed in stressful or dangerous situations.

  Examples

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  • The steely-nerved surgeon performed the complex operation without a hint of hesitation.

    The surgeon with very strong nerves carried out the difficult surgery calmly and without hesitation.

  • If you want to be a firefighter, you have to be steely-nerved and able to stay calm under pressure.

    To become a firefighter, you need very strong nerves and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

  • She remained steely-nerved even when the storm caused panic among the crew.

    She stayed calm and unflappable despite the crew's panic during the storm.