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 yourself" [syn: {calm}, {becalm}]
     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" [syn: {brace}, {stabilize}, {stabilise}]
     [also: {steadied}, {steadiest}, {steadier}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0