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steep1
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- pronunciation:
- stip
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adjective |
| inflections: |
steeper, steepest |
| definition 1: |
When a hill is steep, it is hard to climb it or ride your bicycle up it. When something is steep, it slants very sharply.
We were tired after we climbed to the top of the steep hill.Compared with a flat roof, a steep roof makes it easier for snow to slide off.
- antonyms:
- gentle, gradual
- similar words:
- sharp, sloping, vertical
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| definition 2: |
When a price is steep, it means that the price is very high.
My dad wanted to get a steak at the restaurant, but he said the price was too steep. He had chili instead.- synonyms:
- expensive, stiff
- antonyms:
- reasonable
- similar words:
- dear, excessive, fancy, high
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| related words: |
expensive, stiff |
| derivations: |
steeply (adv.), steepness (n.) |
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