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| stead·y [ stéddee ] |
adjective (comparative stead·i·er, superlative stead·i·est) |
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1. stable: fixed, stable, or not easily moved
  Can you hold the ladder so that it's steady?
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2. staying same: showing no tendency to change or fluctuate
Oil prices are steady at the moment.
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3. constant or continuous: coming in a regular nonstop flow
a steady stream of traffic
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4. regular or ordinary: reliable, but often rather dull or routine
a steady job
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5. unruffled: not easily upset or excited
It's a job that requires steady nerves.
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6. staid or serious: having a serious and calm attitude or character
Joe was always a steady kind of guy.
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7. regular or industrious: regular, habitual, or industrious
a steady worker
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adverb (comparative stead·i·er, superlative stead·i·est) |
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steadily: in a steady way
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle stead·ied, present participle stead·y·ing, 3rd person present singular stead·ies) |
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become or make something steady: to become steady, or make something steady
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noun (plural stead·ies) |
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somebody dated regularly: somebody with whom a specific person regularly goes on dates
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informal
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interjection |
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1. be careful: used to tell somebody to be careful or be calm
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2. nautical keep to present course: used to tell somebody steering a ship or boat to keep to the present course
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| [Mid-13th century. <stead] |
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| stead·i·er noun |
| stead·i·ly adverb |
| stead·i·ness noun |
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go steady to go out together regularly as a couple (informal)
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