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- Dictionarysteep/stiːp/
adjective
- 1. (of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular: "she pushed the bike up the steep hill" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a price or demand) not reasonable; excessive: informal "a steep membership fee" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a steep mountain slope: literary "hair-raising steeps"
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STEEP definition: 1. (of a slope) rising or falling at a sharp angle: 2. A steep rise or fall is one that goes very…. Learn more.
1. : lofty, high used chiefly of a sea. 2. : making a large angle with the plane of the horizon. 3. a. : mounting or falling precipitously. the stairs were very steep. b. : being or characterized by a rapid and intensive decline or increase. 4. : extremely or excessively high. steep prices. steepish. ˈstē-pish. adjective. steeply adverb.
a. having or being a slope or gradient approaching the perpendicular. b. (as noun) the steep. 2. informal. (of a fee, price, demand, etc) unduly high; unreasonable (esp in the phrase that's a bit steep) 3. informal. excessively demanding or ambitious.
Steep means sharply angled. When hiking trails lead straight up mountainsides, they've got a steep incline. Steep also means "to soak in," as in steeping a tea bag in boiling water.
adjective. /stiːp/ (comparative steeper, superlative steepest) (of a slope, hill, etc.) rising or falling quickly, not gradually. a steep hill/slope. a steep climb/descent/drop. a steep flight of stairs. The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. The steep banks of the river are largely tree-covered. Topics Geography b2.
STEEP definition: 1. A steep slope, hill, etc goes up or down very quickly: 2. A steep increase or fall in something…. Learn more.
adj. steep·er, steep·est. 1. Having a sharp inclination; precipitous. 2. At a rapid or precipitous rate: a steep rise in imports. 3. a. Excessive; stiff: a steep price. b. Ambitious; difficult: a steep undertaking. n. A precipitous slope. [Middle English stepe, from Old English stēap.] steep′ly adv. steep′ness n.
What does the word steep mean? There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word steep, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. steep has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. weather (Middle English) economics and commerce (1850s) coal mining (1880s) Entry status.
A complete guide to the word "STEEP": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
to soak in water or other liquid, as to soften, cleanse, or extract some constituent: to steep tea in boiling-hot water; to steep reeds for basket weaving. to wet thoroughly in or with a liquid; drench;
