adjective
steadier; -est
[also more ~; most ~]
not shaking or moving :held firmly in one place or position
not changing as time passes: such as
not increasing or decreasing
lasting or continuing for a long period of time in a dependable way
c - used to describe a romantic relationship with one person that lasts for a long time
happening or developing in a continuous and usually gradual way
not nervous or excited
dependable or reliable
at a steady clip
ready, steady, go
steady on
Brit informal - used to tell someone to be calmer, to stop thinking or saying foolish or unreasonable things, etc.
verb
steadies; steadied; steadying
to make (something or someone) steady or to become steady: such as
[+ obj] :to keep (something or someone) from moving, shaking, falling, etc.
to cause (something) to stop changing, increasing, decreasing, etc. [+ obj]
steady your nerves
to make yourself calm or calmer
adverb
in a steady way
go steady
informal + old-fashioned :to have a lasting romantic relationship with one person and no one else
noun
plural steadies
[count] US informal + old-fashioned :the only person you are having a romantic relationship with :the person you are going steady with
US