Meaning of steady In English

• 0 happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly:

  • The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace.

  • Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.

  • Over the last ten years he has produced a steady flow/stream/trickle of articles and papers.

  • Progress has been slow but steady.

• 1 not moving or changing suddenly:

  • I'll hold the boat steady while you climb in.

  • Most rental prices have held steady this year.

  • Young people assume that if you are in a steady relationship, you don't have to worry about HIV.

  • Owning your own home and having a steady job will help when applying for a loan.

• 2 under control:

  • a steady voice/look/gaze

  • You need steady nerves to drive in city traffic.

  • Painting these small details needs a steady hand.

  • a steady friend

• 3 to make something stop shaking or moving:

  • He wobbled around on the bike and then steadied himself.

  • He steadied his rifle on the wall and fired.

• 4 to become calm and controlled, or to make someone do this:

  • Some people say that a drink will steady your nerves.

• 5 to have a romantic relationship with one person for a long period:

  • She's been going steady with Mike for six months.

• 6 happening or developing in a gradual, regular way over a period of time:

  • steady improvement

  • steady growth in profits

  • His recovery has been slow but steady.

• 7 not moving or changing suddenly; continuing in the same condition:

  • a steady job/relationship

  • I’ll hold the boat steady while you climb in.

  • We drove at a steady 65 mph for most of the trip.

• 8 calm and under control:

  • Her voice was steady as she described the accident.

• 9 to stop shaking or moving, or to make something do this:

  • [ T ] He wobbled a little on the bike and then steadied himself.

  • [ I ] The stock market has steadied after a sharp fall in prices.

• 10 to make someone calm:

  • He took a deep breath to steady his nerves.

• 11 continuing to happen or change at a gradual and regular rate:

  • steady rise/growth/increase Retail sales showed steady growth through 2010.

  • Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.

  • The plant has made steady progress in lowering production costs.

  • steady flow/stream/trickle Over the last 10 years he has produced a steady flow of successful new designs.

• 12 fixed and not moving or changing suddenly:

  • hold/remain steady Most rental prices have held steady this year.

  • steady against sth The dollar was steady against the yen.

  • steady income/supply/revenue The annuity yields a steady income.

• 13 a steady job is likely to last for a long time and not be lost suddenly:

  • Her disability makes it difficult for her to keep a steady job.

  • If he finds steady work, his family will move to the area with him.