1. Not subject to change or variation especially in behaviour
   "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"
    
2. Not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
   "stocks are still steady";
   - firm, unfluctuating
    
3. Securely in position; not shaky
   "held the ladder steady"
    
4. Not easily excited or upset
   "steady nerves"
    
5. Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
   "steady convictions";
   - firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering, unshakeable
    
6. Relating to a person who does something regularly
   "a steady drinker";
   - regular

1. Stop being excited, agitated or moving
   "steady yourself";
   - calm, becalm
    
2. Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
   "steady your elbows while working on the potter's wheel";
   - brace, stabilize, stabilise [Brit]

1. In a steady manner
   "he could still walk steady";
   - steadily

1. A person loved by another person
   "She spoke of him as her steady";
   - sweetheart, sweetie [informal], truelove, bae [US, informal]

Derived forms: steadiest, steadied, steadies, steadying, steadier

See also: dependable, even, firm, footsure, frequent, level, regular, resolute, rock-steady, secure, stable, steadied, steady-going, sure, surefooted, sure-footed, unagitated, unexcitable, unwavering

Type of: beef up [informal], fortify, lover, stabilise [Brit], stabilize, strengthen

Antonym: unsteady

Encyclopedia: Steady, as She Goes