steady: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 10 letter points · starts with S · ends with Y
Meaning of steady
adj
Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
Example: 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.
Example: a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object
Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
Example: a steady ride
Phlegmatic, calm; not easily upset, excited, or disturbed.
Example: a steady tone of voice
Listed forms: steadier, steadiest, steddy, stedy.
Source: Wiktionary — steady.
verb
- figuratively, sometimes, transitive
To stabilize; to prevent from shaking.
Example: I took a drink to steady my nerves.
- intransitive
To become stable.
Listed forms: steadies, steadying, steadied, steddy, stedy.
Source: Wiktionary — steady.
particle
Aspect marker indicating consistency or intensity.
Example: Why you steady cappin'?
Listed forms: steddy, stedy.
Source: Wiktionary — steady.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for steady.
adjective
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- firm
- unfluctuating
adjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
adjective
relating to a person who does something regularly
noun
a person loved by another person
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is steady in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of steady
S(1) + T(1) + E(1) + A(1) + D(2) + Y(4) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of steady
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from steady
56 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in steady. Showing up to 24, longest first.