Definitions for steady
ˈstɛd isteady

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. steady

   Steady is an adjective that describes something as firmly fixed, stable, constant, not subject to change, fluctuating or shaking. It can refer to a consistent speed or level in movement, progress, or rate, exhibiting little variability or fluctuation. It can also refer to a person showing reliability, dependability, or calmness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STEADY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Steady is ranked #63373 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Steady surname appeared 315 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Steady.
   
   90.7% or 286 total occurrences were White.
   4.1% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.4% or 11 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Stabilize

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

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Anagrams for steady »

1. stayed

How to pronounce steady?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say steady in sign language?

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. President Biden:

   I’m confident that Jeff will continue Ron’s example of smart, steady leadership, as we continue to work hard every day for the people we were sent here to serve.

2. Robin Bieber:

   The contracts are not all on the same technical page and this causes a lack of clarity, wTI could plunge but the rest hold steady.

3. Woodrow Wilson:

   Only free peoples can hold their purpose and their honor steady to a common end and prefer the interest of mankind to any narrow interest of their own.

4. Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr:

   Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

5. Tallulah Bankhead:

   It's one of the tragic ironies of the theatre that only one man in it can count on steady work -- the night watchman.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=steady
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Steady
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=steady
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=steady
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=steady