steep, abrupt, precipitous, sheer mean having an incline approaching the perpendicular. steep implies such sharpness of pitch that ascent or descent is very difficult.

STEEP definition: having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc. See examples of steep used in a sentence.

steep adjective (TOO MUCH) informal (especially of prices) too much, or more than is reasonable:

To undergo a soaking in liquid: Let the tea steep for five minutes. n. 1. a. The act or process of steeping.

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;

noun A steep or precipitous place; an abrupt ascent or descent; a precipice. noun The process of steeping; the state of being steeped, soaked, or permeated: used chiefly in the phrase in steep.

Steep definition: Having a sharp inclination; precipitous.

1. Having a sharp inclination; precipitous. 2. At a rapid or precipitous rate: a steep rise in imports.

A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease. Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases.

STEEP meaning: 1 : almost straight up and down rising or falling very sharply; 2 : going up or down very quickly