steep

adjective
UK: /stiːp/
US: /stiːp/

  1. Rising or falling sharply; nearly perpendicular.

    1. The hill is very steep, so be careful biking down it.
    2. The path became increasingly steep as we ascended the mountain trail with caution.

  2. Expensive; costing a lot of money.

    1. The price for that car is too steep for me.
    2. The entrance fees to the historical museum were quite steep for students.

Synonyms

sheer abrupt costly dear soak immerse
steep verb

  1. To soak something in liquid to extract flavor or color.

    1. Steep the tea bag in hot water for a few minutes.
    2. We steep herbs in the olive oil to infuse it with a pleasant and aromatic flavor.

  2. To be completely involved in something.

    1. He is steeped in his work and has no time for fun.
    2. The research team was steeped in the details of the project for several months.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "steep" in English means: Rising or falling sharply; nearly perpendicular., Expensive; costing a lot of money..

The phonetic transcription of "steep" is /stiːp/ in British English and /stiːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "steep": sheer, abrupt, costly, dear, soak, immerse.

Example usage of "steep": "The hill is very steep, so be careful biking down it.". More examples on the page.