Definition of Steep
Steep
steep
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
the quality of something that is high or falls sharply, nearly perpendicular;
e.g. The hill was too steep for my car to drive up on, so I had to park it at the foot of the hill.
(adjective)
(of a price) exorbitant or high;
e.g. The country club has a steep membership fee which I cannot afford at the moment.
(adjective)
exaggerated;
e.g. He made some rather steep accusations about my client, but we have proof to show that he is wrong.
(noun)
a steep mountain slope;
e.g. I have been training to climb the daunting steeps in this country.
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