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steady


Definition: Meaning of, steady in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈstɛdi /

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steady steadier steadiest
  1. continuous continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change
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  2. not moving firmly held in a particular position and not moving or shaking [↪  stable]
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  3. steady job/work/income a job or work that will definitely continue over a long period of time
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  4. voice/look if someone's voice is steady, or they look at you in a steady way, they seem calm and do not stop speaking or looking at you
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  5. person someone who is steady is sensible and you can depend on them
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  6. steady boyfriend/girlfriend someone that you have been having a romantic relationship with for a long time
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  7. steady relationship a serious and strong relationship that continues for a long time
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
steady steadied steadied
Present Participle Third Person Singular
steadying steadies
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to hold someone or something so they become more balanced or controlled, or to become more balanced or controlled
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  2. [intransitive] to stop increasing or decreasing and remain about the same [=  stabilize]
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] to become calmer, or to make someone do this
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steady steadier steadiest
  1. go steady (with somebody) to have a long regular romantic relationship with someone
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steady steadies
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  1. American English old-fashioned informal a BOYFRIEND or GIRLFRIEND that someone has been having a romantic relationship with
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  1. used when you want to tell someone to be careful or not to cause an accident
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  2. Steady on! British English informal used when you think that what someone is saying or doing is too extreme
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steady used in phrases

  • go steady (verb)
    1. date regularly; have a steady relationship with
  • rock-steady (adjective)
    1. consistent in performance or behaviour
  • steady down (verb)
    1. become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
  • steady state theory (noun)
    1. the idea that things in space have always existed and have always been moving away from each other as new atoms begin to exist [↪  big bang theory]
  • steady-going (adjective)
    1. consistent in performance or behaviour
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