steep (Meaning)

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steep (n)

a steep place (as on a hill)

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steep (v)

devote (oneself) fully to

let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

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steep (a)

having a sharp inclination

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steep (s)

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

of a slope; set at a high angle

steep Sentence Examples

  1. The path to the summit was extremely steep, requiring great effort to ascend.
  2. The cliff dropped off at a steep angle, making it dangerous to approach.
  3. The price of the plane ticket was too steep for me to afford.
  4. The learning curve for the new software was steep, requiring significant study.
  5. The interest rates on the loan were steep, making it difficult to pay back.
  6. The competition in the industry was steep, with many talented candidates vying for the same roles.
  7. The slope of the roof was so steep that it was difficult to walk on.
  8. The stock market experienced a steep decline, causing investors to lose large amounts of money.
  9. The tax rates were steep, leaving individuals with less disposable income.
  10. The hill was so steep that the car struggled to make it up.

FAQs About the word steep

a steep place (as on a hill), devote (oneself) fully to, let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse, having a sharp inclination, greatly exceeding bo

abrupt, sheer, precipitous, vertical,mountainous, sloped, hilly, tilted, craggy,perpendicular

moderate, gradual, easy, gradual,easy, moderate, soft,soft, level, gentle

The path to the summit was extremely steep, requiring great effort to ascend.

The cliff dropped off at a steep angle, making it dangerous to approach.

The price of the plane ticket was too steep for me to afford.

The learning curve for the new software was steep, requiring significant study.