Steady meaning

What does “steady” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“steady” is a noun, verb, adjective and adverb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person loved by another person.

steady

noun

  1. a person loved by another person

verb

  1. make steady

    “steady yourself”

    Synonymscalmbecalm
  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”

adjective

  1. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior

    “a steady beat”

    “a steady job”

    Oppositesunsteady
  2. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall

    “stocks are still firm”

  3. securely in position; not shaky

    “held the ladder steady”

  4. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

    “firm convictions”

    “a firm mouth”

  5. relating to a person who does something regularly

    “a regular customer”

    “a steady drinker”

    Synonymsregular
  6. not easily excited or upset

    “steady nerves”

adverb

  1. in a steady manner

    “he could still walk steadily”

    Synonymssteadily

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University