Steady - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈstedɪ|  American pronunciation of the word steady
Brit.  |ˈstedɪ|  British pronunciation of the word steady

noun

- a person loved by another person (syn: sweetheart, sweetie, truelove)

verb

- make steady (syn: becalm, calm)
steady yourself
- support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace (syn: brace, stabilize)

adjective

- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall (syn: firm)
- securely in position; not shaky
held the ladder steady
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable (syn: firm, steadfast, stiff, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering)
- relating to a person who does something regularly (syn: regular)
a steady drinker
- not easily excited or upset
steady nerves

adverb

- in a steady manner (syn: steadily)

Extra examples

She used a tripod to keep the camera steady.

Painting takes a steady hand and a good eye.

Prices have remained steady over the last month.

He finally has a steady job.

They do a steady business at the restaurant.

There has been a steady increase in prices.

I am making steady progress on refinishing the basement.

There was a steady rain all day.

We've received a steady stream of donations.

He steadied the gun and fired.

She used a tripod to steady the camera.

The doctor gave her medication to help steady her heart rate.

Her heart rate had been erratic but eventually steadied.

Prices have steadied in recent months.

She steadied when she married Bill.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: steady
he/she/it: steadies
present participle: steadying
past tense: steadied
past participle: steadied
adjective
comparative: steadier
superlative: steadiest
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