STEADY (steadied, steadier, steadiest)
Dictionary entry overview: What does steady mean?
• STEADY (noun)
The noun STEADY has 1 sense:
1. a person loved by another person
Familiarity information: STEADY used as a noun is very rare.
• STEADY (adjective)
The adjective STEADY has 6 senses:
1. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
2. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
3. securely in position; not shaky
4. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
5. relating to a person who does something regularly
6. not easily excited or upset
Familiarity information: STEADY used as an adjective is common.
• STEADY (verb)
The verb STEADY has 2 senses:
1. make steady
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
Familiarity information: STEADY used as a verb is rare.
• STEADY (adverb)
The adverb STEADY has 1 sense:
1. in a steady manner
Familiarity information: STEADY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• STEADY (noun)
Meaning:
A person loved by another person
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
steady; sweetheart; sweetie; truelove
Hypernyms ("steady" is a kind of...):
lover (a person who loves or is loved)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "steady"):
dulcinea; ladylove (a woman who is a man's sweetheart)
sugar daddy (a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy)
valentine (a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day)
• STEADY (adjective)
Meaning:
Not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
Context examples:
a steady beat / a steady job / a steady breeze / a steady increase / a good steady ballplayer
Similar:
sure (certain not to fail)
steadied (made steady or constant)
level; unwavering (not showing abrupt variations)
firm ((of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling)
even; regular (occurring at fixed intervals)
dependable; rock-steady; steady-going (consistent in performance or behavior)
footsure; sure-footed; surefooted (not liable to stumble or fall)
Also:
stable (resistant to change of position or condition)
unagitated (not agitated or disturbed emotionally)
even (being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with))
Antonym:
unsteady (subject to change or variation)
Meaning:
Not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
Synonyms:
unfluctuating; steady; firm
Context example:
stocks are still firm
Similar:
stable (resistant to change of position or condition)
Meaning:
Securely in position; not shaky
Context example:
held the ladder steady
Similar:
secure (not likely to fail or give way)
Meaning:
Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
Synonyms:
unwavering; unshakable; unfaltering; unbendable; steadfast; firm; steady; stiff
Context examples:
firm convictions / a firm mouth / steadfast resolve / a man of unbendable perseverence / unwavering loyalty
Similar:
resolute (firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination)
Meaning:
Relating to a person who does something regularly
Synonyms:
steady; regular
Context examples:
a regular customer / a steady drinker
Similar:
frequent (coming at short intervals or habitually)
Meaning:
Not easily excited or upset
Context example:
steady nerves
Similar:
unexcitable (not easily excited)
• STEADY (verb)
Meaning:
Make steady
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
becalm; steady; calm
Context example:
steady yourself
Hypernyms (to "steady" is one way to...):
stabilise; stabilize (become stable or more stable)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
stabilise; steady; stabilize; brace
Context example:
brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel
Hypernyms (to "steady" is one way to...):
beef up; fortify; strengthen (make strong or stronger)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "steady"):
ballast (make steady with a ballast)
guy (steady or support with a guy wire or cable)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
• STEADY (adverb)
Meaning:
In a steady manner
Synonyms:
steady; steadily
Context example:
he could still walk steadily
