LekhoriLekhoriFirm 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
To stabilize; to prevent from shaking.
I took a drink to steady my nerves.
Aspect marker indicating consistency or intensity.
A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.
A regular boyfriend or girlfriend.
“Dalton is my steady, now. If I break up with him, you're the first on the list.” “Thanks,” said Ted. “What a privilege to be second choice.”
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.
Alright!, way to go!, nice!
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 ...
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To become stable.
The ship steadied in the air. Another spray of ballast came, heavier than the last.
A prostitute's regular customer.
Some of my steadies wanted me to go out with them on a date. Occasionally I let one of them take me to a film or out for a meal.