<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.</li><li>even or regular in movement: the steady swing of the pendulum.</li><li>free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous: a steady diet of meat and potatoes; a steady wind.</li><li>constant, regular, or habitual: a steady job.</li><li>free from excitement or agitation; calm: steady nerves.</li><li>unfaltering; firm: a steady gaze; a steady hand.</li><li>steadfast or unwavering; resolute: a steady purpose.</li><li>settled, staid, or sober, as a person, habits, etc.</li><li>Nautical. (of a vessel) keeping nearly upright, as in a heavy sea.</li></ul><p><strong>Interjection</strong></p><ul><li>(used to urge someone to calm down or be under control.)</li><li>Nautical. (a helm order to keep a vessel steady on its present heading.)</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Informal. a person whom one dates exclusively; sweetheart.</li><li>Informal. a steady visitor, customer, or the like; habitué.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, character, etc.: His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers.</li><li>(used without object) to become steady.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>in a firm or steady manner: Hold the ladder steady.</li><li>Informal. steadily, regularly, or continuously: Is she working steady now?</li></ul>