Definition of 'steady'

Noun

1. a person loved by another person
      Synonyms: sweetheart sweetie truelove

Verb

1. make steady; "steady yourself"
      Synonyms: calm becalm
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
      Synonyms: brace stabilize stabilise

Adjective

1. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
      Antonyms: unsteady
2. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
      Synonyms: firm unfluctuating
3. securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady"
4. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
      Synonyms: firm steadfast stiff unbendable unfaltering unshakable unwavering
5. relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"
      Synonyms: regular
6. not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"

Adverb

1. in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily"
      Synonyms: steadily
      Antonyms: unsteadily falteringly uncertainly

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