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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024stead•y /ˈstɛdi/USA pronunciation adj., stead•i•er, stead•i•est, interj., n., pl. stead•ies, v., stead•ied, stead•y•ing, adv. adj. - firmly placed; stable:a steady ladder.
- even or regular in movement:a steady rhythm.
- free from change or interruption;
continuous:a steady diet of bread and water. - constant, regular, or habitual:[usually: before a noun]a steady customer at the diner.
- free from excitement;
not easily disturbed;
calm:steady nerves. - firm;
not weakening or lessening:a steady hand. - settled or sober, as a person or habits:a steady pupil who does his work on time.
interj. - (used to urge someone or an animal to calm down or be under control):Whoa, steady, big fellow!
n. [countable] - Informal Termsa person with whom one has a romantic relationship;
a boyfriend or girlfriend:That's his steady; you can't dance with her!
v. - to (cause to) become firm, straight, or steady, as in position, movement, or character: [no object]The boat lurched in the high seas, then steadied again.[~ + object]The pilot steadied the plane before everyone got sick.[~ + oneself]He staggered, then steadied himself by grabbing the railing.
adv. - in a steady manner;
steadily:walking none too steady down the road.
Idioms- Idioms go steady, [no object] to have a romantic relationship with one person exclusively:They seem a little young to be going steady.
stead•i•ly /ˈstɛdəli/USA pronunciation adv.: It rained steadily all night. stead•i•ness, n. [uncountable]They admired her steadiness in times of crisis. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024stead•y (sted′ē),USA pronunciation adj., stead•i•er, stead•i•est, interj., n., pl. stead•ies, v., stead•ied, stead•y•ing, adv. adj. - firmly placed or fixed;
stable in position or equilibrium:a steady ladder. - even or regular in movement:the steady swing of the pendulum.
- free from change, variation, or interruption;
uniform;
continuous:a steady diet of meat and potatoes; a steady wind. - constant, regular, or habitual:a steady job.
- free from excitement or agitation;
calm:steady nerves. - firm;
unfaltering:a steady gaze; a steady hand. - steadfast or unwavering;
resolute:a steady purpose. - settled, staid, or sober, as a person, habits, etc.
- Nautical, Naval Terms(of a vessel) keeping nearly upright, as in a heavy sea.
- go steady, [Informal.]to date one person exclusively:Her father didn't approve of her going steady at such an early age.
interj. - (used to urge someone to calm down or be under control.)
- Nautical, Naval Terms(a helm order to keep a vessel steady on its present heading.)
n. - Informal Termsa person of the opposite sex whom one dates exclusively;
sweetheart;
boyfriend or girlfriend. - Informal Termsa steady visitor, customer, or the like;
habitué.
v.t. - to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, character, etc.:His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers.
v.i. - Informal Termsto become steady.
adv. - in a firm or steady manner:Hold the ladder steady.
- [Informal.]steadily, regularly, or continuously:Is she working steady now?
- 1520–30; 1905–10 for def. 13; stead + -y1
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged balanced.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged undeviating, invariable.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See steadfast.
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