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Definitions for Steeper

[1] having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
[2] (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant: Those prices are too steep for me.
[3] extreme or incredible, as a statement or story.
[4] high or lofty.
[5] a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
[6] having or being a slope or gradient approaching the perpendicular (as noun ) the steep
[7] informal (of a fee, price, demand, etc) unduly high; unreasonable (esp in the phrase that's a bit steep )
[8] informal excessively demanding or ambitious a steep task
[9] British informal (of a statement) extreme or far-fetched
[10] obsolete elevated
[11] to soak or be soaked in a liquid in order to soften, cleanse, extract an element, etc
[12] (tr; usually passive) to saturate; imbue steeped in ideology
[13] an instance or the process of steeping or the condition of being steeped
[14] a liquid or solution used for the purpose of steeping something

Words related to Steeper

steeparduous, precipitous, hilly, abrupt, sharp, lofty, exorbitant, excessive, dizzying, stiff, sheer, erect, perpendicular, high, elevated, precipitate, raised, lifted, towering, extreme

Words nearby Steeper

steepsteely, steelyard, steen, steenbok, steenbras, steep, steepen, steeple, steeple cup, steeplebush, steeplechase

Origin of Steeper

1before 900; Middle English stepe (adj.), Old English stēap; akin to stoop1

Other words from Steeper

steep·ly , adverb
steep·ness , noun

Word origin for Steeper

Old English stēpan; related to steap vessel, cup, Old High German stouf, Old Norse staup, Middle Dutch stōp

Synonyms for Steeper

abrupt, arduous, hilly, lofty, precipitous, sharp, elevated, erect, high, lifted, perpendicular, precipitate, raised, sheer, breakneck, declivitous, headlong, prerupt, straight-up