Associations to the word «Steady»

Wiktionary

STEADY, adjective. Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
STEADY, adjective. Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
STEADY, adjective. Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
STEADY, adjective. Regular and even.
STEADY, adjective. Slow.
STEADY, verb. To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.
STEADY, noun. (informal) A regular customer.
STEADY AS A ROCK, adjective. (simile) Extremely reliable
STEADY ON, interjection. Indicates a need not to exaggerate or be excessive
STEADY ON, interjection. A generic exclamation of surprise
STEADY STATE, noun. (physics) Any state that does not change over time, or is in a dynamic equilibrium
STEADY STATE THEORY, noun. (astronomy) A cosmological model of the universe in which matter is continuously created as the universe expands
STEADY THE SHIP, verb. (idiomatic) To bring under control

Dictionary definition

STEADY, noun. A person loved by another person.
STEADY, verb. Make steady; "steady yourself".
STEADY, verb. Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel".
STEADY, adverb. In a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily".
STEADY, adjective. 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".
STEADY, adjective. Not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm".
STEADY, adjective. Securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady".
STEADY, adjective. Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty".
STEADY, adjective. Relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker".
STEADY, adjective. Not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.