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steady adj (steadier, steadiest) 1 firmly fixed or balanced; not tottering or wobbling. 2 regular; constant; unvarying • a steady job. 3 stable; not easily disrupted or undermined. 4 having a serious or sober character. 5 continuous • a steady stream of traffic. verb (steadies, steadied, steadying) tr & intr to make or become steady or steadier. adverb in a steady manner • steady as she goes. exclamation (also steady on! or steady up!) used to urge someone to be careful or restrained. steadily adverb. steadiness noun. go steady with someone colloq to have a steady romantic relationship with them. go steady with something colloq to use it sparingly • Go steady with that whisky. steady-as-she-goes 1 naut used as a command of caution, especially by a captain to the crew, the 'she' being the ship. 2 careful and wary, often to the extent of appearing dull • gave a steady-as-she-goes performance. steady-going very reliable • Peter's always been a steady-going guy.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from stead.