Definition of Steady

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(v. t.)
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.
  

(v. i.)
To become steady; to regain a steady position or state; to move steadily.
  

(n.)
Regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind.
  

(n.)
Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
  

(n.)
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.
  

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steady
\stead"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. steadied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. steadying.] 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.
steady
\stead"y\ (?), a. [compar. steadier (?); superl. steadiest.] [cf. as. stedig sterile, barren, st?&?;&?;ig, steady (in gest?&?;&?;ig), d. stedig, stadig, steeg, g. st?tig, stetig. see stead, n.]
1. firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. "the softest, steadiest plume." their feet steady, their hands diligent, their eyes watchful, and their hearts resolute. sidney.
2. 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. regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind.

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  similar words(6) 

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 steady down 
 rock-steady 
 land of steady habits 
 steady rest 
 steady-going 
 go steady 

Dioriog = a. unfickle; steady

Ffyrf = a. thick; firm, steady

Gwastad = n. a level, a plain, a. even, steady

Gwastata = v. to be steady

Gwastatad = n. making steady

Sad = a. firm, steady; discreet

Ystywell = a. steady, manageable

Ystywellu = v. to make steady

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Noun
1. a person loved by another person
(synonym) sweetheart, sweetie, truelove
(hypernym) lover
(hyponym) ladylove

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Verb
1. make steady; "steady yourself"
(synonym) calm, becalm
(hypernym) stabilize, stabilise
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
(synonym) brace, stabilize, stabilise
(hypernym) strengthen, beef up, fortify
(hyponym) ballast

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Adjective
1. 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"
(antonym) unsteady
(similar) dependable, rock-steady, steady-going
(see-also) even
2. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "a constant beat"; "principles of unvarying validity"; "a steady breeze"
(synonym) changeless, constant, invariant, unvarying
(similar) invariable
3. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
(synonym) firm, unfluctuating
(similar) stable
4. securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady"
(similar) secure
5. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
(synonym) firm, steadfast, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
(similar) resolute
6. relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"
(synonym) regular
(similar) frequent
7. not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"
(similar) unexcitable

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Adverb
1. in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily"
(synonym) steadily

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In sailing, is when she is going her right course off the wind.

The order to the helmsman to keep the ship in the direction she is going at that instant.