Steel-eyed

Describing a person's gaze, 'steel-eyed' suggests a piercing, cold, and unwavering look that conveys determination, intensity, or a lack of emotion. It often implies a sense of hardness, resolve, and sometimes, a hidden threat or ruthlessness. The gaze is usually steady, unforgiving, and capable of unsettling or intimidating others. The term evokes the image of polished steel: strong, unyielding, and reflecting little or no warmth or vulnerability. It speaks of an inner strength and focused attention that can be both admirable and frightening.

Steel-eyed meaning with examples

• The detective, renowned for his sharp instincts, turned towards the suspect with a steel-eyed stare. His unwavering gaze betrayed no hint of the information that was being withheld. The suspect felt the pressure of his gaze. He could not escape his intensity, and his conviction that he knew the truth. It would eventually unravel everything, the detective's steel-eyed gaze suggested.
• Standing before the enemy lines, the General, gave orders to her troops. The warriors met her steel-eyed and commanding. The men and women, seeing their generals resolve, began to prepare. In the silence, the air crackled with tension. It was as if they were forged into steel as well and were unyielding.
• After a long, arduous journey across the desert, the lone survivor emerged, his face grimy, but with steel-eyed determination. He had come close to death multiple times, but his gaze was not one of pain or suffering. Instead, it was one of resolve. He'd finally made it to the oasis. He would continue to fight for survival.
• During the intense negotiations, the CEO's steel-eyed focus remained fixed on the opposing party, their faces remained unaffected. He was not distracted by their distractions. He calmly defended his companies position and would settle for nothing less. The board would have his back, as his eyes held everyone in the room hostage.
• As the villain monologued his dastardly plan, the hero looked on with a steel-eyed expression. His expression revealed no fear or hesitation. The villain continued to drone on but the heroes glare said that the battle was not over. When he was done, he would be met with justice, or at least, an attempt.