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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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The meaning of STEEP is lofty, high —used chiefly of a sea. How to use steep in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Steep.
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.
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.
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.
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.
[usually before noun] (of a rise or fall in an amount) sudden and very big synonym sharp. a steep decline in the birth rate. a steep rise in unemployment. Setting up a new business is risky and involves a steep learning curve. (informal) (of a price or demand) too much; unreasonable synonym expensive.
STEEP definition: 1. A steep slope, hill, etc goes up or down very quickly: 2. A steep increase or fall in something…. Learn more.
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: a steep task.
Definitions of 'steep'. 1. A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up. [...] 2. A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease. [...] 3. If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive.
At a rapid or precipitous rate. A steep rise in imports. American Heritage. Unreasonably high or great; exorbitant; excessive. Steep demands, a steep price. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Extreme; exaggerated. A rather steep statement.
