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steady

/ˈstɛdi/

noun

Meaning

  • A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.

  • A regular boyfriend or girlfriend.

  • A prostitute's regular customer.

verb

Meaning

  • To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.

adjective

Meaning

  • 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"

  • Regular and even.

    "the steady course of the Sun;  a steady breeze of wind"

  • Slow.

Synonyms

dogged,
staunch,
unyielding,
robust,
solid,
untottering,
constant,
uniform,
unvarying,
glacial,
ponderous,
stately,
fluid

adverb

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."