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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.
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.
n. adj. 1. having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, or stairs. 2. (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant. 3. high or lofty. n. 4. a steep place; declivity, as of a hill. [before 900; Old English stēap; akin to stoop 1] steep′ly, adv. steep′ness, n.
[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.
