Sekirov Dictionary

steady

/ˈstɛdi/

adjective 8
noun 3
verb 2
adverb 1
exclamation 1
particle 1
forms 5
phrases 3

adjective8

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Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
- Hold the ladder steady while I go up.
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going on at the same speed or level, without sudden changes
- The rebuilding of damaged stations is proceeding slowly, on account of the shortage of building materials and the pressing needs of housing, but steady progress is being made. — 1951
Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
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Phlegmatic, calm; not easily upset, excited, or disturbed.
- Thy steddy Temper, Portius, Can look on Guilt, Rebellion, Fraud, and Caesar, In the calm Lights of mild Philosophy; I’m tortured, ev’n to Madness, when I think On the proud Victor: […] — 1712
Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
Slow.
(informal, old-fashioned) With whom one is going steady.
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[after a verb] (Singapore, Singlish) Confident and cool-headed under pressure; competent; reliable, adept.
- You get it right too many times. Your viewers must think you're damn solid, right? Get so many right on TV, steady lah, ang moh, they say, right? Fame gone to your head, is it? — 2010

noun3

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(informal) A regular boyfriend or girlfriend; somebody to go steady with.
- “Dalton is my steady, now. If I break up with him, you're the first on the list.” “Thanks,” said Ted. “What a privilege to be second choice.” — 2002
A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.
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(informal) A prostitute's regular customer.
- Some of my steadies wanted me to go out with them on a date. Occasionally I let one of them take me to a film or out for a meal. — 2013

verb2

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To stabilize; to prevent from shaking.
- I took a drink to steady my nerves.
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To become stable.
- The ship steadied in the air. Another spray of ballast came, heavier than the last. — 2010

adverb1

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(informal) To row with pressure at a low stroke-rating, often 18 strokes per minute.
- After the sprint pieces, we rowed steady for the rest of practice.

exclamation1

(Singlish) Alright!, way to go!, nice!

particle1

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Aspect marker indicating consistency or intensity.
- Why you steady cappin'?

forms

steadied · steadying · steadies · steadier · steadiest

Phrases with steady

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