Толковый словарь английского языка - steady
Steady
steady
I. adjective (steadier; -est) Etymology: Middle English stedy, from stede Date: 14th century 1. direct or sure in movement ; unfaltering , firm in position ; fixed , keeping nearly upright in a seaway , showing little variation or fluctuation ; stable , uniform , 3. not easily disturbed or upset , b. constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment , dependable , not given to dissipation ; sober , steadily adverb steadiness noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. verb (steadied; ~ing) Date: 1530 transitive verb to make or keep ~, intransitive verb to become ~, steadier noun III. adverb Date: circa 1605 in a ~ manner ; steadily, on the course set, IV. noun (plural steadies) Date: 1792 one that is ~
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adj., v., adv., int., & n. --adj. (steadier, steadiest) 1 firmly fixed or supported or standing or balanced; not tottering, rocking, or wavering. 2 done or operating or happening in a uniform and regular manner (a steady pace; a steady increase). 3 a constant in mind or conduct; not changeable. b persistent. 4 (of a person) serious and dependable in behaviour; of industrious and temperate habits; safe; cautious. 5 regular, established (a steady girlfriend). 6 accurately directed; not faltering (a steady hand; a steady eye). 7 (of a ship) on course and upright. --v.tr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) make or become steady (steady the boat). --adv. steadily (hold it steady). --int. as a command or warning to take care. --n. (pl. -ies) colloq. a regular boyfriend or girlfriend. Phrases and idioms go steady (often foll. by with) colloq. have as a regular boyfriend or girlfriend. steady down become steady. steady-going staid; sober. steady on! a call to take care. steady state an unvarying condition, esp. in a physical process, e.g. of the universe having no beginning and no end. Derivatives steadier n. steadily adv. steadiness n. Etymology: STEAD = place, + -Y(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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