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steady
not easily excited or upset
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adjective
not easily excited or upset
“steady nerves”
adjective
relating to a person who does something regularly
“a regular customer”
adjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
“firm convictions”
adjective
securely in position; not shaky
“held the ladder steady”
adjective
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
“stocks are still firm”
adjective
not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
“a steady beat”
adverb
in a steady manner
“he could still walk steadily”
noun
a person loved by another person
verb
make steady
“steady yourself”
verb
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
“brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel”
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steady nerves
a regular customer
a steady drinker
firm convictions
a firm mouth
steadfast resolve
a man of unbendable perseverance
unwavering loyalty
held the ladder steady
stocks are still firm
a steady beat
a steady job
a steady breeze
a steady increase
a good steady ballplayer
he could still walk steadily
steady yourself
brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel
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