steady
Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
Example
“Hold the ladder steady while I go up.”
Other meanings
Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
Related words
- nonsteady
- oversteady
- rocksteady
- Steadicam
- Steady Eddie
- steadyish
- steady pom pi pi
- go steady
- rock-steady
- steadily
- steadiness
- steady as she goes
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "stæþþiġ".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “steady” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.