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Definitions for Steepness

[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 Steepness

steepangle, point, shelf, ramp, hill, slope, incline, degree, level, gradient, slant, height, cant, dip, declivity, tip, bias, bend, pitch, swag

Words nearby Steepness

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

Origin of Steepness

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

Other words from Steepness

steep·ly , adverb
steep·ness , noun

Word origin for Steepness

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

Synonyms for Steepness

angle, point, cant, degree, dip, gradient, height, incline, level, slant, slope