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 Definitions of steady  [ˈstɛd i]  

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Definition of 'steady' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) steady
firmly placed or fixed; stable:
a steady ladder.

2.  steady
even or regular in movement:
a steady rhythm.

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

4.  steady
constant, regular, or habitual:
a steady job.

5.  steady
free from excitement or agitation; calm:
steady nerves.

6.  steady
firm; unfaltering:
a steady hand.

7.  steady
steadfast or unwavering; resolute:
a steady purpose.

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

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

10. (interj.) steady
(used to urge someone to calm down or be under control.)

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

12. (n.) steady
a person whom one dates exclusively; boyfriend or girlfriend.

13.  steady
a steady visitor, customer, or the like; habitué.

14. (v.t.) steady
to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, or character.

15. (v.i.) steady
to become steady.

16. (adv.) steady
steadily.


Definition of 'steady' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) sweetheart, sweetie, steady, truelove
a person loved by another person

2. (adj) steady
not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
"a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"

3. (adj) firm, steady, unfluctuating
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
"stocks are still firm"

4. (adj) steady
securely in position; not shaky
"held the ladder steady"

5. (adj) firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
"firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

6. (adj) regular, steady
relating to a person who does something regularly
"a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"

7. (verb) steady
not easily excited or upset
"steady nerves"

8. (verb) steady, calm, becalm
make steady
"steady yourself"

9. (adverb) brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
"brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"

10. (adverb) steadily, steady
in a steady manner
"he could still walk steadily"


Definition of 'steady' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (adjective) steady
regular and even
steady progress; a steady rhythm

2.  steady
not shaking or moving around
steady hands; I need a steady table to write on.

3.  steady
continuing for a long time
a steady job; a steady relationship


Definition of 'steady' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) steady
firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm

2. (noun) steady
constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute; as, a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object

3. (noun) steady
regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind

4. (verb) steady
to make steady; to hold or keep from shaking, reeling, or falling; to make or keep firm; to support; to make constant, regular, or resolute

5. (verb) steady
to become steady; to regain a steady position or state; to move steadily


Translation of 'steady' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: (negativeunsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled
The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: standvastig, gestadig Arabic flag Arabic: ثابِت، راسِخ، مُتَّزِن Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: прикован
Brazilian flag Brazilian: seguro Czech flag Czech: pevný German flag German: sicher
Danish flag Danish: stabil; rolig Greek flag Greek: σταθερός, στέρεος Estonian flag Estonian: kindel
Farsi flag Farsi: محكم Finnish flag Finnish: vakaa French flag French: ferme
Hebrew flag Hebrew: קָבוּע Hindi flag Hindi: स्थिर, सुस्थिर Croatian flag Croatian: miran, nepomičan
Hungarian flag Hungarian: szilárd Indonesian flag Indonesian: mantap Icelandic flag Icelandic: stöðugur
Italian flag Italian: fermo, stabile Japanese flag Japanese: 安定した Korean flag Korean: 고정된
Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: tvirtas Latvian flag Latvian: stabils; stingrs Malay flag Malay: mantap
Dutch flag Dutch: vast Norwegian flag Norwegian: stø, sikker Polish flag Polish: pewny
Portuguese flag Portuguese: seguro Romanian flag Romanian: ferm Russian flag Russian: устойчивый; твёрдый
Slovak flag Slovak: pevný Slovenian flag Slovenian: trden, miren Serbian flag Serbian: stabilan
Swedish flag Swedish: stadig Thai flag Thai: มั่นคง Turkish flag Turkish: sabit, sallanmaz, titreme
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 穩固的,牢固的 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: стійкий; міцний Urdu flag Urdu: مستحکم
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: vững vàng, vững chắc Chinese flag Chinese: 稳固的,牢固的

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