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

1. Make steady
   "steady yourself"
   - calm, becalm
    
2. Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
   - brace, stabilize, stabilise [Brit]

1. A person loved by another person
   - sweetheart, sweetie, truelove

1. In a steady manner
   - steadily

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

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

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

Antonym: unsteady

Encyclopedia: Steady, As She Goes Steady, as She Goes