unsteeled

/ʌnˈstild/
adjective
  1. Having had the steel removed; softened or made less hard.
    • The unsteeled sword lay on the anvil, ready for reforging.
    • The unsteeled blade was too soft to hold an edge.
    • He held the unsteeled tool, its metal now pliable and easy to shape.
  2. Emotionally or mentally softened; no longer resolute or hardened.
    • She faced the challenge with an unsteeled heart, vulnerable but brave.
    • After the heartfelt speech, the audience felt unsteeled and moved to tears.
    • His unsteeled expression revealed the sadness he had been hiding.
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