The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - steadyadj.

1) stable, firm, solid, substantial, sound, stout, strong: Is this chair steady enough to stand on? 2 even, regular, uniform, habitual, invariable, unvarying, unfluctuating, unwavering, undeviating, changeless, unchanging, continuous, constant; perpetual, non-stop, round-the-clock, persistent, uninterrupted, unbroken, unrelieved, unceasing, ceaseless, incessant, relentless, unremitting, never-ending, unending, endless: Steady trade winds could be relied on to carry vessels to the Caribbean. Inflation has remained steady for a year. How do the children manage to survive on a steady diet of junk food? The economists fear a steady rise in inflation. 3) unflinching, unblinking, fixed, constant, unfaltering, continuous, direct: The boy began to quail under the headmaster's steady gaze. 4) calm, cool, balanced, equable, controlled: Steady nerves are needed to handle this new breed of fighter plane. 5) devoted, firm, staunch, faithful, loyal, long-standing, inveterate, consistent, confirmed, persistent: The Pendergasts have always been steady supporters of the museum. 6) staid, sedate, sober, dignified, poised, sophisticated, civilized, sensible, down-to-earth, settled, serious, level-headed, reliable, Colloq unflappable: WANTED: Steady person as housekeeper to eccentric editor. --adv. 7) firmly, solidly: His wife was holding the ladder steady while he mended the gutter. 8) go steady. keep company, date, socialize: Is Jane still going steady with Hubert? --n. 9) boyfriend, girlfriend, (regular) fellow or girl, sweetheart, Colloq guy, gal, woman, man: Yes, Hubert is still Jane's steady. 1) 0 regular, habitu‚, customer, frequenter, familiar face: Gil has been a steady here ever since we opened. --v. 1) 1 stabilize, hold fast; brace, secure, support, strengthen: Prices steadied after the first hour of trading. To steady the table, merely tighten the screws holding the legs.