steeds

English

Noun

steeds

1. plural of steed

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch stedes, steeds, an adverbial genitive of stede (“steadfast, durable”), with umlaut from the more common stade, from Old Dutch *stādi, from Proto-Germanic *stēdi-.

Cognate with German stets.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eːts

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• IPA^(key): [steːts]

Adverb

steeds

1. always, continually, all the time, every time, each time

   Hij is steeds aan het werken.

   He's working all the time.

2. increasingly, more and more, ever (+ comparative)

   Hij wordt steeds slimmer.

   He's growing increasingly smart.

Synonyms

• voortdurend

Derived terms

• nog steeds
• steeds weer