steady vs stiff

stiff vs steady

steady and stiff both are nouns.

steady and stiff both are adjectives.

steady is a verb but stiff is not a verb.

steady and stiff both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
steady	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
stiff	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, steady and stiff are synonyms defined as:

steady and stiff: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

Other synonyms of steady include firm, steadfast, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering.

steady (noun)	stiff (noun)
a person loved by another person	the dead body of a human being
	an ordinary man

steady (adjective)	stiff (adjective)
not subject to change or variation especially in behavior	having a strong physiological or chemical effect
relating to a person who does something regularly	rigidly formal
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable	not moving or operating freely
securely in position; not shaky	very drunk
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall	marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
not easily excited or upset	strong, vigorous
	incapable of or resistant to bending

steady (verb)	stiff (verb)
make steady
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

steady (adverb)	stiff (adverb)
in a steady manner	in a stiff manner
	to a great degree

Difference between steady and stiff

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