steady (
http://definr.com/steady)
adj 1: 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" [ant:
unsteady]
2: persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature;
"maintained a constant temperature"; "a constant beat";
"principles of unvarying validity"; "a steady breeze"
[syn:
changeless,
constant,
invariant,
unvarying]
3: not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are
still firm" [syn:
firm,
unfluctuating]
4: securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady"
5: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable;
"firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve";
"a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
[syn:
firm,
steadfast,
unbendable,
unfaltering,
unshakable,
unwavering]
6: relating to a person who does something regularly; "a
regular customer"; "a steady drinker" [syn:
regular]
7: not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"
n : a person loved by another person [syn:
sweetheart,
sweetie,
truelove]
adv : in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily" [syn:
steadily]
[ant:
unsteadily]
v 1: make steady; "steady your hands" [syn:
calm,
becalm]
2: support or hold steady, as if with a brace; "brace your
elbows while working on the potter's wheel" [syn:
brace]