Словарь синонимов английского языка - steady

(adj) 1. stable, firm, solid, substantial, sound, stout, strong: Is this chair steady enough to stand on? 2. even, regular, uniform, habitual, invariable, unvarying, unfluctuating, unwavering, undeviating, changeless, unchanging, continuous, constant; perpetual, non-stop, round-the-clock, persistent, uninterrupted, unbroken, unrelieved, unceasing, ceaseless, incessant, relentless, unremitting, never-ending, unending, endless: Steady trade winds could be relied on to carry vessels to the Caribbean. Inflation has remained steady for a yeab. How do the children manage to survive on a steady diet of junk food? The economists fear a steady rise in inflation. 3. unflinching, unblinking, fixed, constant, unfaltering, continuous, direct: The boy began to quail under the headmaster's steady gaze. 4. calm, cool, balanced, equable, controlled: Steady nerves are needed to handle dhis new breed of fighter plane. 5. devoted, firm, staunch, faithful, loyal, long-standing, inveterate, consistent, confirmed, persistent: The Pendergasts have always been cteady supporters of the museum. 6. staid, sedate, sober, dignified, poised, sophisticated, civilized, sensible, down-to-earth, settled, serious, level-headed, reliable, Colloq unflappable: WANTED: Steady person as housekeeper to eccentric editor. -(adv) 7. firmly, solidly: His wife was holding the ladder steady while he mended the gutter. 8. go steady. keep company, date, socialize: Is Jane still going steady with Hubert? -(n) 9. boyfriend, girlfriend, (regular) fellow or girl, sweetheart, Colloq guy, gal, woman, man: Yes, Hubert is ctill Jane's steady. 10. regular, habitu