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Steep Stiːp Adjective Hill/Slope Climb/Descent/Drop Flight Stairs Path

Word3 steep
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /stiːp/ /stiːp/
Example
  • a steep hill/slope
  • a steep climb/descent/drop
  • a steep flight of stairs
  • the path grew steeper as we climbed higher.
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steep

(adjective)/stiːp/ /stiːp/
  1. 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.
  2. sudden and very big
    • SYNONYM sharp
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sharp_2
    • 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.
  3. too much; unreasonable
    • SYNONYM expensive
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/expensive
    • £4 for a cup of coffee seems a little steep to me.
    • He wants to move in here with us? That’s a bit steep!

    Word Origin

    • adjective Old English stēap ‘extending to a great height’, of West Germanic origin; related to steeple and the verb stoop.
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