steady

steady
adj
1. stable, solid, substantial, stout, sound; poised, balanced, offset, counterbalanced, counterpoised.
2.(all of movement) even, regular, rhythmic, rhythmical; metronomic, metronomical.
3. uniform, changeless, unchanging, unvarying, invariable, undeviating, the same; continuous, continual, nonstop, ceaseless, unceasing, perpetual, persistent, twenty-four hour, round-the-clock, unintermittent, undying; unending, endless, never-ending, unremitting, unrelieved, unbroken.
4. constant, chronic, inveterate, habitual; frequent, recurrent; faithful, longstanding.
5. calm, collected, composed, cool, Inf. cool as a cucumber, Inf. together; self-possessed, self-controlled, poised; imperturbable, inexcitable, unflappable, even-tempered, easygoing; dispassionate, peaceful, serene, tranquil.
6. direct, fixed. See steadfast(def. 1).
7. steadfast; resolute. See steadfast(defs. 2, 3).
8. sensible, rational, steady-going, level-headed, down-to-earth, Fr. terre a terre. having both feet on the ground; staid, settled, somber, sober, sober-minded, sobersided, serious-minded, serious. —interj.
9. be calm, calm down, take it easy, control yourself, pull yourself together, get a grip on yourself, Sl. cool it.
n
10. sweetheart, Inf. sweetie, Scot. jo, honey; girlfriend, girl, best girl, Sl. sweet patootie; boyfriend, beau. ^•v.
11. stabilize, settle, fix; balance, poise; counterbalance, offset.
12. compose oneself, control oneself, calm down, settle down, cool off, Inf. simmer down; get hold of oneself, take oneself in hand; come to one's senses, see things in proper perspective.

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