steep

About 8.63 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward or downward at an angle approaching vertical.

   a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient

2. adjective Expensive.

   Twenty quid for a shave? That's a bit steep.

3. adjective Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
4. adjective resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular.

   The steep rake of the windshield enhances the fast lines of the exterior.

5. noun The steep side of a mountain etc.; a slope or acclivity.
6. verb To soak or wet thoroughly.

   They steep skins in a tanning solution to create leather.

7. verb To make tea (or other beverages) by soaking leaves in water, which flavors the water.
8. verb To imbue with something; to immerse deeply in.

   a town steeped in history

Similar words

immerse plunge absorb sharp engulf bold sheer brew perpendicular high

Often followed by

and slopes hill slope hills bank mountain ascent sides

Word family

steeped steeper steepers steepest steeping steepish steeply steepness steepnesses steeps