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ALL meanings of steady

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  • adjective steady physically 1
  • adjective steady no change 1
  • transitive verb steady hold steady 1
  • adjective steady habitual 1
  • adjective steady not excitable 1
  • adjective steady firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder. 1
  • adjective steady even or regular in movement: the steady swing of the pendulum. 1
  • adjective steady free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous: a steady diet of meat and potatoes; a steady wind. 1
  • adjective steady constant, regular, or habitual: a steady job. 1
  • adjective steady free from excitement or agitation; calm: steady nerves. 1
  • adjective steady firm; unfaltering: a steady gaze; a steady hand. 1
  • adjective steady steadfast or unwavering; resolute: a steady purpose. 1
  • adjective steady settled, staid, or sober, as a person, habits, etc. 1
  • adjective steady Nautical. (of a vessel) keeping nearly upright, as in a heavy sea. 1
  • noun plural steady Informal. a person of the opposite sex whom one dates exclusively; sweetheart; boyfriend or girlfriend. 1
  • noun plural steady Informal. a steady visitor, customer, or the like; habitué. 1
  • verb with object steady to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, character, etc.: His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers. 1
  • verb without object steady to become steady. 1
  • adverb steady in a firm or steady manner: Hold the ladder steady. 1
  • adverb steady Informal. steadily, regularly, or continuously: Is she working steady now? 1
  • idioms steady go steady, Informal. to date one person exclusively: Her father didn't approve of her going steady at such an early age. 1
  • adjective steady A steady situation continues or develops gradually without any interruptions and is not likely to change quickly. 0
  • adjective steady If an object is steady, it is firm and does not shake or move about. 0
  • adjective steady If you look at someone or speak to them in a steady way, you look or speak in a calm, controlled way. 0
  • adjective steady If you describe a person as steady, you mean that they are sensible and reliable. 0
  • verb steady If you steady something or if it steadies, it stops shaking or moving about. 0
  • verb steady If you steady yourself, you control your voice or expression, so that people will think that you are calm and not nervous. 0
  • exclamation steady You say 'steady on' to someone to tell them to calm down or to be careful about what they are saying. 0
  • adjective steady not able to be moved or disturbed easily; stable 0
  • adjective steady free from fluctuation 0
  • adjective steady not easily excited; imperturbable 0
  • adjective steady staid; sober 0
  • adjective steady regular; habitual 0
  • adjective steady continuous 0
  • adjective steady (of a vessel) keeping upright, as in heavy seas 0
  • verb steady to make or become steady 0
  • adverb steady in a steady manner 0
  • noun steady one's regular boyfriend or girlfriend 0
  • exclamation steady an order to the helmsman to stay on a steady course 0
  • exclamation steady a warning to keep calm, be careful, etc 0
  • exclamation steady a command to get set to start, as in a race 0
  • adjective steady that does not shake, tremble, totter, etc.; firm; fixed; stable 0
  • adjective steady constant, regular, uniform, or continuous; not changing, wavering, or faltering 0
  • adjective steady not given to sudden changes in behavior, loyalty, disposition, etc. 0
  • adjective steady habitual or regular; by habit 0
  • adjective steady not easily agitated, excited, or upset; calm and controlled 0
  • adjective steady grave; sober; staid; reliable; not frivolous or dissipated 0
  • adjective steady keeping almost upright, as in a rough sea, or staying headed in the same direction 0
  • interjection steady stay calm; control yourself 0
  • interjection steady keep the ship headed in the same direction 0
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