steeplyadverb
uk/ˈstiːp.li/us/ˈstiːp.li/suddenly or by a large amount:
The beach slopes steeply down to the sea.
The value of the land has risen steeply.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Geography: hills & mountains
- alpine
- arête
- Ben
- butte
- cirque
- cliff
- clifftop
- col
- drumlin
- hilltop
- hummock
- incline
- knoll
- mountainous
- Mountains
- mountainside
- orographic
- ridge
- shelf
- upland
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