to have a steady boyfriend

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• (a) steady boyfriend — a steady boyfriend/girlfriend/ phrase someone that you have a romantic relationship with for a long period of time Thesaurus: man or woman someone is having a relationship withsynonym Main entry: steady …   Useful english dictionary

• steady — stead|y1 W3 [ˈstedi] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(continuous)¦ 2¦(not moving)¦ 3 steady job/work/income 4¦(voice/look)¦ 5¦(person)¦ 6 steady boyfriend/girlfriend 7 steady relationship ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: stead] 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• steady — 1 adjective 1 NOT MOVING firmly held in a particular position and not moving or shaking: Keep the camera steady while you take a picture. | a steady hand: You need a steady hand for such a delicate job. 2 CONTINUOUS moving, happening, or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• steady — I UK [ˈstedɪ] / US adjective Word forms steady : adjective steady comparative steadier superlative steadiest ** 1) firmly held in a particular position without moving or shaking Hold the torch steady so I can see better. steady hand: You have to… …   English dictionary

• steady — stead|y1 [ stedi ] adjective ** ▸ 1 held firmly ▸ 2 gradually developing ▸ 3 not changing ▸ 4 reliable/sensible ▸ 5 lasting a long time 1. ) firmly held in a particular position without moving or shaking: Hold the flashlight steady so I can see… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• steady*/ — [ˈstedi] adj I 1) firmly held, without moving or shaking Hold the torch steady so I can see better.[/ex] You have to have a steady hand to be a surgeon.[/ex] 2) slowly and gradually continuing to change, move, or happen A steady stream of people… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• steady — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Steady is used with these nouns as the object: ↑nerve {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 not moving or shaking VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• steady — 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 …   Useful english dictionary

• boyfriend — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ current, latest, new ▪ former, old, previous ▪ first ▪ last …   Collocations dictionary

• steady — adjective (steadier, steadiest) 1》 firmly fixed, supported, or balanced.     ↘not faltering or wavering; controlled.     ↘sensible and reliable. 2》 regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity. 3》 (of a ship) moving… …   English new terms dictionary

• boyfriend — {n.}, {informal} 1. A male friend or companion. * / John and his boyfriends have gone to the ball game, said his mother./ 2. A girl s steady date, a woman s favorite man friend; a male lover or sweetheart. * /Jane s new boyfriend is a senior in… …   Dictionary of American idioms