What does steady mean?
Definitions for steady
ˈstɛd isteady
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word steady.
Princeton's WordNet
sweetheart, sweetie, steady, trueloveadjective
a person loved by another person
steadyadjective
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"
firm, steady, unfluctuatingadjective
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
"stocks are still firm"
steadyadjective
securely in position; not shaky
"held the ladder steady"
firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwaveringadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
"firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
regular, steadyadjective
relating to a person who does something regularly
"a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"
steadyverb
not easily excited or upset
"steady nerves"
steady, calm, becalmverb
make steady
"steady yourself"
brace, steady, stabilize, stabiliseadverb
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
"brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
steadily, steadyadverb
in a steady manner
"he could still walk steadily"
Wiktionary
steadyverb
To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.
steadyadjective
smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions
steadyadjective
regular and even
steadyadjective
slow
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Steadyadjective
Etymology: stædig , Saxon.
Their feet steady, their hands diligent, their eyes watchful, and their hearts resolute. Philip Sidney.
He sails ’tween worlds and worlds with steady wing. John Milton.
Steer the bounding bark with steady toil,
When the storm thickens and the billows boil. Alexander Pope.Now clear I understand,
What oft my steadiest thoughts have search’d in vain. John Milton.Steady to my principles, and not dispirited with my afflictions, I have, by the blessing of God, overcome all difficulties. John Dryden, Æneid.
A clear sight keeps the understanding steady. John Locke.
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steady
Steady is an adjective that describes something as firmly fixed, stable, constant, not subject to change, fluctuating or shaking. It can refer to a consistent speed or level in movement, progress, or rate, exhibiting little variability or fluctuation. It can also refer to a person showing reliability, dependability, or calmness.
Webster Dictionary
Steadynoun
firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm
Steadynoun
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
Steadynoun
regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind
Steadyverb
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
Steadyverb
to become steady; to regain a steady position or state; to move steadily
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Steady
sted′i, adj. (comp. Stead′ier, superl. Stead′iest) firm in standing or in place: fixed: stable: constant: resolute: consistent: regular: uniform: sober, industrious.—v.t. to make steady: to make or keep firm:—pa.t. and pa.p. stead′ied.—n. a rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.—adv. Stead′ily.—n. Stead′iness.—adj. Stead′y-gō′ing, of steady habits or action. [A.S. stæððig—stæð, stead, bank; Ger. stätig, continual.]
Editors Contribution
steady
Balanced, controlled and secure in position.
The aircraft was steady the whole flight over the ocean and we were very grateful.
Submitted by MaryC on January 17, 2017
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
STEADY
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Steady is ranked #63373 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Steady surname appeared 315 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Steady.
90.7% or 286 total occurrences were White.
4.1% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
3.4% or 11 total occurrences were Black.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'steady' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3779
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'steady' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4301
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'steady' in Adjectives Frequency: #497
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of steady in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of steady in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of steady in a Sentence
If we continue to see steady buying in financials and the materials and energy sectors hold up, the ASX could finish the final session for the week in positive territory.
When will our nation wake up and face that the steady increase of attacks on law enforcement is making all of us less safe, enough is enough!
There’s still a lot of uncertainty about what the ultimate steady-state relationship between the UK and EU is going to be, particularly how much the UK is going to diverge from EU regulations.
One rule I always follow, never predict what happens in South Korean politics. PRISONER OF NORTH KOREA: AN AMERICAN SAFE AT HOME SHARES HIS ORDEAL The polls have been volatile during the 30 days of the election campaign process, but Moon has held a steady lead throughout, said Scott Snyder, a senior fellow for Korea studies and director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. There will be new tensions in the U.S.- ROK alliance relationship that have not been there under conservative governments over the course of the past 8 or 9 years.
Whatever momentum they had been enjoying has been halted, has been blunted. That has stayed steady over the last couple of weeks, it's very much a contested environment, but what we don't see, what we haven't seen in the last several weeks has been any renewed offensive moves.
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- klidný, plynulýCzech
- steadyDanish
- stetig, stabilisierenGerman
- σταθεράGreek
- konstantaEsperanto
- estable, firme, fijo, lisoSpanish
- vakaa, tasapainottaa, vakauttaaFinnish
- stable, régulier, lisseFrench
- cunbhalach, seasmhachScottish Gaelic
- costanteItalian
- 着実, 安定Japanese
- whakamatua, rōnaki, māhoiMāori
- gestaag, stabiliserenDutch
- stødigNorwegian
- firmePortuguese
- устойчивыйRussian
- stadigSwedish
- istikrarlıTurkish
- стійкийUkrainian
- 穩定Chinese
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