steady
Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
Adjective 4 meanings
Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
“Hold the ladder steady while I go up.”
Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
“a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object”
Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
“a steady ride”
Phlegmatic, calm; not easily upset, excited, or disturbed.
“a steady tone of voice”
Verb 2 meanings
To stabilize; to prevent from shaking.
“I took a drink to steady my nerves.”
To become stable.
Noun 3 meanings
A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.
A regular boyfriend or girlfriend; somebody to go steady with.
A prostitute's regular customer.
Adverb 1 meaning
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.”
Interjection 1 meaning
Alright!, way to go!, nice!
Etymology
From Middle English stedy, studi, stidiȝ, perhaps continuing Old English stæþþiġ, ġestæþþiġ (“steadfast, stable, firm, staid”), equivalent to stead + -y; or calquing Middle Low German or Middle Dutch stēdig.
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STEADY at a glance
STEADY has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + Y 4) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,191 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with steady
All rhymesOne letter away
- STEAMY11
- STEADS7
- STEEDY10
- STEDDY11
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