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steady

[sted-ee]

adjective

steadier, steadiest 
  1. firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium.

    a steady ladder.

    Synonyms:
  2. even or regular in movement.

    the steady swing of the pendulum.

  3. free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous.

    a steady diet of meat and potatoes;

    a steady wind.

    Synonyms:
  4. constant, regular, or habitual.

    a steady job.

  5. free from excitement or agitation; calm.

    steady nerves.

  6. unfaltering; firm.

    a steady gaze;

    a steady hand.

  7. steadfast or unwavering; resolute.

    a steady purpose.

  8. settled, staid, or sober, as a person, habits, etc.

  9. Nautical.(of a vessel) keeping nearly upright, as in a heavy sea.



interjection

  1. (used to urge someone to calm down or be under control.)

  2. Nautical.(a helm order to keep a vessel steady on its present heading.)

noun

plural

steadies 
  1. Informal.a person whom one dates exclusively; sweetheart.

  2. Informal.a steady visitor, customer, or the like; habitué.

verb (used with object)

steadied, steadying 
  1. to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, character, etc..

    His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers.

verb (used without object)

steadied, steadying 
  1. to become steady.

adverb

  1. in a firm or steady manner.

    Hold the ladder steady.

  2. Informal.steadily, regularly, or continuously.

    Is she working steady now?

steady

/ ˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. not able to be moved or disturbed easily; stable

  2. free from fluctuation

    the level stayed steady

  3. not easily excited; imperturbable

  4. staid; sober

  5. regular; habitual

    a steady drinker

  6. continuous

    a steady flow

  7. nautical (of a vessel) keeping upright, as in heavy seas

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verb

  1. to make or become steady

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in a steady manner

  2. informalto date one person regularly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. informalone's regular boyfriend or girlfriend

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

interjection

  1. nautical an order to the helmsman to stay on a steady course

  2. a warning to keep calm, be careful, etc

  3. a command to get set to start, as in a race

    ready, steady, go!

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • steadily adverb
  • steadiness noun
  • oversteadiness noun
  • oversteady adjective
  • ˈٱ𲹻徱 adverb
  • ˈٱ𲹻徱 noun
  • ˈٱ𲹻徱Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of steady1

First recorded in 1520–30; 1905–10 steady for def. 12; stead + -y 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of steady1

C16: from stead + -y 1 ; related to Old High German ī , Middle Dutch ŧ徱
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. go steady, to date one person exclusively.

    Her father didn't approve of her going steady at such an early age.

In addition to the idiom beginning with steady, also see go steady; slow but sure (steady wins the race).
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Example Sentences

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When Asha and Jason Ross bought a caravan sited in a North Yorkshire holiday park, they thought they had made an investment which would provide them with a steady income.

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Hamas's military preparations took years - including extensive tunnel construction and the steady accumulation of rockets and weapons - but few analysts, regional actors, or even rival Palestinian factions foresaw the magnitude of the offensive.

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The sun burst through after lunch and that adage about looking up to the sky, rather than down at the pitch, rang true as Smith and Webster patiently steadied the ship for Australia.

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“He wasn’t exciting, he was steady,” Al Greenwood said of his brother.

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And those employers stand on both sides of the political aisle, as do lawmakers who for decades have allowed the steady flow of workers to industries that would suffer without them.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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