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Spell Bee Word: Steady


Basic Details

Word: Steady

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Firm and not shaking or wobbling. It can also mean regular and even, like a steady speed or steady rain.

Synonyms: firm, stable

Antonyms: shaky, unsteady

How to Spell Steady

Syllables: stead - y

Tricky part: The short e sound is spelt ea, which children do not expect, so they write stedy or steddy.

Watch out for: stedy, steddy, stedey

Memory tip: Take the word ready and swap its r for st: r-eady becomes st-eady. Both keep the ea.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Hold the ladder steady while Papa climbs up.

Example 2: A steady rain fell all through the night.

Example 3: With a steady hand, Priya drew a straight line without a ruler.

Fun Fact

Runners use the words 'Ready, steady, go' to start a race in Britain and India, while many American children say 'Ready, set, go'.

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Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: steady

a) stable
b) shaky
c) firm
d) calm

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b) shaky. Firm, stable and calm are close in meaning to steady; shaky is its opposite.

Word Makeup

Choose the prefix that completes the word:

steady

a) un
b) dis
c) im
d) in

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a) un. Un turns steady into unsteady, meaning not steady.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

steaddy

a) a
b) s
c) d
d) y

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c) d. Steady has one d, just like ready.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A table that is steady ____.

a) does not wobble
b) moves on wheels
c) has no legs
d) is very old

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a) does not wobble

2. Which sentence uses steady correctly?

a) The steady ate his lunch.
b) I steady my homework daily.
c) The boat stayed steady on the calm lake.
d) She is a steady of the class.

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c) The boat stayed steady on the calm lake.

Associated Words

snowboardingotterhopefulnessdisappointmentlively
furiousdifficulteconomistresponsibleisland

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