firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.-constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute; as, a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object.-regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind.-to make steady; to hold or keep from shaking, reeling, or falling; to make or keep firm; to support; to make constant, regular, or resolute.-to become steady; to regain a steady position or state; to move steadily.