steep

[ steep ]

/ stip /

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adjective, steep·er, steep·est.

having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.

(of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant: Those prices are too steep for me.

extreme or incredible, as a statement or story.

high or lofty.

noun

a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.

Origin of steep

before 900; Middle English stepe (adj.), Old English stēap; akin to stoop¹

OTHER WORDS FROM steep

steeply, adverbsteepness, noun

Words nearby steep

steely, steelyard, Steen, steenbok, steenbras, steep, steepen, steeple, steeplebush, steeplechase, steeplechaser

Definition for steep (2 of 2)

steep²

[ steep ]

/ stip /

verb (used with object)

to soak in water or other liquid, as to soften, cleanse, or extract some constituent: to steep tea in boiling-hot water; to steep reeds for basket weaving.

to wet thoroughly in or with a liquid; drench; saturate; imbue.

to immerse in or saturate or imbue with some pervading, absorbing, or stupefying influence or agency: an incident steeped in mystery.

verb (used without object)

to lie soaking in a liquid.

noun

the act or process of steeping or the state of being steeped.

a liquid in which something is steeped.

Origin of steep

1350–1400; (v.) Middle English stepen< ?; compare Swedish stöpa; (noun) late Middle English stepe, derivative of the v.

SYNONYMS FOR steep

1 infuse.

2 permeate.

3 bury, engulf.

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OTHER WORDS FROM steep

steeper, nounun·steeped, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for steep

Rising up from scooping bay, the steep topography—hemmed by hills of evergreens—promises panoramas at practically every turn.
Next Stop, Quito: Our Top Cities for 2015|Brandon Presser|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But just up the steep river bank and through the brush is an opening.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Sierra Leone, the WHO report reads, “steep increases persist.”
Jail Threats for Sierra Leone Ebola Victims’ Families|Abby Haglage|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sure, some churches are expanding, but overall, your way of life is in steep decline.
Dear Evangelicals: You’re Being Had|Jay Michaelson|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We gazed on a residential area of box-like homes stacked on top of one another on a steep hillside.
Mass Murder in the Holy City|Michael Tomasky|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They would even come out and seat themselves on the point of a steep rock by the wayside.
The Chinese Fairy Book|Various
The banks on each side were high and steep, making it far from an ideal fording place.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
One mile from New Harmony, we were forced to alight from the carriage, as the horses would not draw us up a steep hill.
Travels Through North America, v. 1-2|Berhard Saxe-Weimar Eisenach
We set out in silence, and having descended a steep path, we stopped at the water's edge and crossed swords.
Marie|Alexander Pushkin
Every march was a succession of steep ascents and then equally steep descents into narrow valleys.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills|James Johnstone

British Dictionary definitions for steep (1 of 2)

steep¹

/ (stiːp) /

adjective

having or being a slope or gradient approaching the perpendicular
(as noun)the steep

informal (of a fee, price, demand, etc) unduly high; unreasonable (esp in the phrase that's a bit steep)

informal excessively demanding or ambitiousa steep task

British informal (of a statement) extreme or far-fetched

obsolete elevated

Derived forms of steep

steeply, adverbsteepness, noun

Word Origin for steep

Old English steap; related to Old Frisian stāp, Old High German stouf cliff, Old Norse staup

British Dictionary definitions for steep (2 of 2)

steep²

/ (stiːp) /

verb

to soak or be soaked in a liquid in order to soften, cleanse, extract an element, etc

(tr; usually passive) to saturate; imbuesteeped in ideology

noun

an instance or the process of steeping or the condition of being steeped

a liquid or solution used for the purpose of steeping something

Derived forms of steep

steeper, noun

Word Origin for steep

Old English stēpan; related to steap vessel, cup, Old High German stouf, Old Norse staup, Middle Dutch stōp

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	steep
释义	steep ¹ [ steep ] / stip / SEE SYNONYMS FOR steep ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, steep·er, steep·est. having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc. (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant: Those prices are too steep for me. extreme or incredible, as a statement or story. high or lofty. noun a steep place; declivity, as of a hill. Origin of steep ¹ before 900; Middle English stepe (adj.), Old English stēap; akin to stoop¹ OTHER WORDS FROM steep steeply, adverbsteepness, noun Words nearby steep steely, steelyard, Steen, steenbok, steenbras, steep, steepen, steeple, steeplebush, steeplechase, steeplechaser Definition for steep (2 of 2) steep² [ steep ] / stip / verb (used with object) to soak in water or other liquid, as to soften, cleanse, or extract some constituent: to steep tea in boiling-hot water; to steep reeds for basket weaving. to wet thoroughly in or with a liquid; drench; saturate; imbue. to immerse in or saturate or imbue with some pervading, absorbing, or stupefying influence or agency: an incident steeped in mystery. verb (used without object) to lie soaking in a liquid. noun the act or process of steeping or the state of being steeped. a liquid in which something is steeped. Origin of steep ² 1350–1400; (v.) Middle English stepen< ?; compare Swedish stöpa; (noun) late Middle English stepe, derivative of the v. SYNONYMS FOR steep 1 infuse. 2 permeate. 3 bury, engulf. SEE SYNONYMS FOR steep ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM steep steeper, nounun·steeped, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for steep Rising up from scooping bay, the steep topography—hemmed by hills of evergreens—promises panoramas at practically every turn. Next Stop, Quito: Our Top Cities for 2015\|Brandon Presser\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But just up the steep river bank and through the brush is an opening. The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway\|Nina Strochlic\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Sierra Leone, the WHO report reads, “steep increases persist.” Jail Threats for Sierra Leone Ebola Victims’ Families\|Abby Haglage\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sure, some churches are expanding, but overall, your way of life is in steep decline. Dear Evangelicals: You’re Being Had\|Jay Michaelson\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We gazed on a residential area of box-like homes stacked on top of one another on a steep hillside. Mass Murder in the Holy City\|Michael Tomasky\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They would even come out and seat themselves on the point of a steep rock by the wayside. The Chinese Fairy Book\|Various The banks on each side were high and steep, making it far from an ideal fording place. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas\|Frank Gee Patchin One mile from New Harmony, we were forced to alight from the carriage, as the horses would not draw us up a steep hill. Travels Through North America, v. 1-2\|Berhard Saxe-Weimar Eisenach We set out in silence, and having descended a steep path, we stopped at the water's edge and crossed swords. Marie\|Alexander Pushkin Every march was a succession of steep ascents and then equally steep descents into narrow valleys. My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills\|James Johnstone British Dictionary definitions for steep (1 of 2) steep¹ / (stiːp) / adjective having or being a slope or gradient approaching the perpendicular (as noun)the steep informal (of a fee, price, demand, etc) unduly high; unreasonable (esp in the phrase that's a bit steep) informal excessively demanding or ambitiousa steep task British informal (of a statement) extreme or far-fetched obsolete elevated Derived forms of steep steeply, adverbsteepness, noun Word Origin for steep Old English steap; related to Old Frisian stāp, Old High German stouf cliff, Old Norse staup British Dictionary definitions for steep (2 of 2) steep² / (stiːp) / verb to soak or be soaked in a liquid in order to soften, cleanse, extract an element, etc (tr; usually passive) to saturate; imbuesteeped in ideology noun an instance or the process of steeping or the condition of being steeped a liquid or solution used for the purpose of steeping something Derived forms of steep steeper, noun Word Origin for steep Old English stēpan; related to steap vessel, cup, Old High German stouf, Old Norse staup, Middle Dutch stōp Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to steep arduous, precipitous, hilly, abrupt, sharp, lofty, exorbitant, excessive, dizzying, stiff, drench, bathe, immerse, suffuse, marinate, saturate, permeate, submerge, soak, infuse
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steep

adjective, steep·er, steep·est.

noun

Origin of steep

OTHER WORDS FROM steep

Words nearby steep

Definition for steep (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of steep

SYNONYMS FOR steep

OTHER WORDS FROM steep

Example sentences from the Web for steep

British Dictionary definitions for steep (1 of 2)

adjective

Derived forms of steep

Word Origin for steep

British Dictionary definitions for steep (2 of 2)

verb

noun

Derived forms of steep

Word Origin for steep

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