Steady  —adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 firmly fixed or supported; unwavering. 2 uniform and regular (steady pace; steady increase). 3 a constant. B persistent. 4 (of a person) serious and dependable. 5 regular, established (steady girlfriend). —v. (-ies, -ied) make or become steady. —adv. Steadily. —n. (pl. -ies) colloq. Regular boyfriend or girlfriend.  go steady (often foll. By with) colloq. Have as a regular boyfriend or girlfriend. Steady on! Be careful!  steadily adv. Steadiness n. [from *stead]