STEADY
—adjective. (-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). —verb. (-ies, -ied) make or become steady. —adverb. Steadily. —none. (plural. -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 adverb. Steadiness none. [from *stead]