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   steep

   /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 precipitoussheerabruptsharpperpendicularverticalbluffvertiginousdizzyrare:declivitousacclivitousscarpedOpposite gentle
   • ▪ (of a rise or fall in an amount) very large or rapid: "the steep rise in unemployment" Similar sharpsuddenprecipitateprecipitousrapidOpposite gradual
   • 2. (of a price or demand) not reasonable; excessive: informal "a steep membership fee" Similar expensivedearcostlyhighstiffunreasonableexcessiveoverpricedexorbitantextortionateoutrageousprohibitiveover the oddsinformal:priceyover the topOTTcriminalOpposite reasonable
   • ▪ (of a claim or account) exaggerated or incredible: dated "this is a rather steep statement"

   noun

   • 1. a steep mountain slope: literary "hair-raising steeps"

   Word Origin Old Englishstēap ‘extending to a great height’, of West Germanic origin; related to steeple and stoop1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. steepish adjective
   • 2. steepness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTEEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   Jun 4, 2012 · The meaning of STEEP is lofty, high —used chiefly of a sea. How to use steep in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Steep.

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTEEP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   9 meanings: 1. a. having or being a slope or gradient approaching the perpendicular b. (as noun) 2. informal (of a fee, price,.... Click for more definitions.

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   Steep definition: having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.. See examples of STEEP used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › steepSteep - definition of steep by The Free Dictionary

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   Define steep. steep synonyms, steep pronunciation, steep translation, English dictionary definition of steep. 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...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTEEP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STEEP definition: 1. A steep slope, hill, etc goes up or down very quickly: 2. A steep increase or fall in something…. Learn more.