Definitions for steady
ˈstɛd isteady

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. sweetheart, sweetie, steady, trueloveadjective

   a person loved by another person

2. 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"

3. firm, steady, unfluctuatingadjective

   not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall

   "stocks are still firm"

4. steadyadjective

   securely in position; not shaky

   "held the ladder steady"

5. 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"

6. regular, steadyadjective

   relating to a person who does something regularly

   "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"

7. steadyverb

   not easily excited or upset

   "steady nerves"

8. steady, calm, becalmverb

   make steady

   "steady yourself"

9. 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"

10. steadily, steadyadverb

    in a steady manner

    "he could still walk steadily"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. steadyverb

   To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.

2. steadyadjective

   smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions

3. steadyadjective

   regular and even

4. steadyadjective

   slow

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Steadyadjective

   Etymology: stædig , Saxon.

   1. Firm; fixed; not tottering.

   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.

   2. Not wavering; not fickle; not changeable with regard to resolution or attention.

   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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Steadynoun

   firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm

2. 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

3. Steadynoun

   regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind

4. 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

5. Steadyverb

   to become steady; to regain a steady position or state; to move steadily

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'steady' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3779

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'steady' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4301

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'steady' in Adjectives Frequency: #497

Anagrams for steady »

1. stayed

How to pronounce steady?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of steady in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of steady in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of steady in a Sentence

1. Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama:

   We need to learn how to want what we have NOT to have what we want in order to get steady and stable Happiness

2. Yu Jun:

   After two weeks of steady rebound, both foreign investors and domestic institutions are gradually taking profits, increasing selling pressure.

3. Polly Whitney:

   Misanthropes need people without a steady supply, the misanthrope cannot fully apply his art.

4. Aaron Engen:

   There's a lot of investor interest in putting cash flow to work in infrastructure, in this environment, the steady, predictable cash flow and growth make these offerings pretty attractive.

5. James Stavridis:

   We are in danger of stumbling backward into a Cold War that is to no ones advantage, without steady, political-level engagement between the defense establishments, the risk of a true new Cold War rises steadily.

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