Dictionary
stead•y
Pronunciation: (sted'ē), [key]
—adj., stead•i•er, stead•i•est,
—interj., n., pl. stead•ies,
—v., stead•ied, stead•y•ing,
—adv.
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adj.
1. firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium:
a steady ladder.
2. even or regular in movement:
the steady swing of the pendulum.
3. free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous:
a steady diet of meat and potatoes; a steady wind.
4. constant, regular, or habitual:
a steady job.
5. free from excitement or agitation; calm:
steady nerves.
6. firm; unfaltering:
a steady gaze; a steady hand.
7. steadfast or unwavering; resolute:
a steady purpose.
8. settled, staid, or sober, as a person, habits, etc.
9. Naut.(of a vessel) keeping nearly upright, as in a heavy sea.
10. go steady, Informal.to date one person exclusively:
Her father didn't approve of her going steady at such an early age.
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interj.
1. (used to urge someone to calm down or be under control.)
2. Naut.(a helm order to keep a vessel steady on its present heading.)
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n.
1. Informal.a person of the opposite sex whom one dates exclusively; sweetheart; boyfriend or girlfriend.
2. Informal.a steady visitor, customer, or the like; habitué.
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v.t.
to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, character, etc.:
His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers.
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v.i.
to become steady.
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adv.
1. in a firm or steady manner:
Hold the ladder steady.
2. Informal.steadily, regularly, or continuously:
Is she working steady now? Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
