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stead·y /ˈstɛdi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled
Pronunciation[sted-ee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
adjective, stead·i·er, stead·i·est, interjection, noun, plural
stead·ies, verb, stead·ied, stead·y·ing, adverb
adjective
1. firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a
steady ladder.
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.
4. constant, regular, or habitual: a steady job.
5. free from excitement or agitation; calm: steady nerves.
6. firm; unfaltering: 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
10. (used to urge someone to calm down or be under control.)
11. Nautical. (a helm order to keep a vessel steady on its present
heading.)
noun
12. Informal. a person of the opposite sex whom one dates
exclusively; sweetheart; boyfriend or girlfriend.
13. Informal. a steady visitor, customer, or the like;
habitué.
verb (used with object)
14. to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action,
character, etc.: His calm confidence steadied the nervous
passengers.
verb (used without object)
15. to become steady.
adverb
16. in a firm or steady manner: Hold the ladder steady.
17. Informal. steadily, regularly, or continuously: Is she working
steady now?
Idiom
18. go steady, Informal. to date one person exclusively: Her father
didn't approve of her going steady at such an early age.
