Steep means sharply angled. When hiking trails lead straight up mountainsides, they've got a steep incline. Steep also means "to soak in," as in steeping a tea bag in boiling water.
Bright; glittering; fiery.
Noun
a steep place (as on a hill)
Verb
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
Verb
engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
Adjective
having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
Adjective S.
of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
Adjective S.
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
a.
Bright; glittering; fiery.
v. t.
To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence
of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used
figuratively.
v. i.
To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the
tea is steeping.
n.
Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid
to hasten the germination of seeds.
n.
A rennet bag.
v. t.
Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon;
ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a
level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep
ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient.
v. t.
Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated;
high.
v. t.
Excessive; as, a steep price.
n.
A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any
elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon;
a precipice.
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His eyen steep, and rolling in his head.
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Let fancy still my sense in Lethe steep.
In refreshing dew to steep The little, trembling flowers.
The learned of the nation were steeped in Latin.
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We had on each side naked rocks and mountains broken into a thousand irregular steeps and precipices.
Bare steeps, where desolation stalks.
Bright; glittering; fiery.
To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking;
To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid;
Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.
Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous;
A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice.
Usage Examples
Switzerland is a small, steep country, much more up and down than sideways, and is all stuck over with large brown hotels built on the cuckoo clock style of architecture.
You can almost see voters nodding their heads at home: The public's faith in politicians and political institutions has been on a steep and dangerous decline for decades, because elected leaders fail to deliver.
Oh, my ways are strange ways and new ways and old ways, And deep ways and steep ways and high ways and low, I'm at home and at ease on a track that I know not, And restless and lost on a road that I know.
We are really living the American dream, to be a successful brand in the States and in Europe and to steep ourselves in our heritage. But we do it with a sense of humor. We don't take ourselves too seriously in fashion.
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Other Usage ExamplesI've finally learnt how to say, 'No comment'. To appear in the tabloids is a real learning curve and a steep one at that. You had better learn quick or you get burnt.
Before, it was just about making the films - and now it's releasing them. Which is a steep learning curve.
The problem for me is that I've never actually studied photography, so it's quite a steep learning curve. Cameras these days do so much for you automatically but I still think there's a point where you should actually know the technical side.
Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.
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