Overview of noun steady

The noun steady has 1 sense

• sweetheart, sweetie, steady, truelove -- (a person loved by another person)

Overview of verb steady

The verb steady has 2 senses

• steady, calm, becalm -- (make steady; "steady yourself")


• brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise -- (support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel")

Overview of adj steady

The adj steady has 6 senses

• steady -- (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")


• firm, steady, unfluctuating -- (not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm")


• steady -- (securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady")


• firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering -- (marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty")


• regular, steady -- (relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker")


• steady -- (not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves")

Overview of adv steady

The adv steady has 1 sense

• steadily, steady -- (in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily")