Definition

Adjective Made steady or constant; brought to a stable, unwavering, or consistent state.

Usage

The adjective "steadied" describes something that has been stabilized, balanced, or made consistent after a period of fluctuation or unsteadiness. It often implies a deliberate action or process of achieving this state.

Examples

• After the initial turbulence, the aircraft's flight path became a steadied course.
• With practice, her once-shaky handwriting transformed into steadied script.
• He took a deep breath and gave a steadied response to the difficult question.
• The steadied rhythm of the drums provided a foundation for the music.

Advanced Usage

• "a steadied gaze": A look that is focused and unwavering, often indicating determination or intense concentration.
  • She fixed the negotiator with a steadied gaze, refusing to back down.
• "a steadied hand": A hand that is no longer shaking, often crucial for precise tasks.
  • The surgeon waited for a steadied hand before making the incision.

Variants and Related Words

• Steady (verb): To make or become steady.
  • He steadied the ladder while she climbed.
• Steady (adjective): Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.
  • Keep the camera steady.
• Steadily (adverb): In a steady manner.
  • The work progressed steadily.

Synonyms

• Stabilized
• Balanced
• Constant
• Unwavering
• Regularized

Antonyms

• Unsteady
• Shaky
• Fluctuating
• Erratic
• Variable

Adjective

1. made steady or constant
   • the noise became a steadied roaring