Word Meaning

steep definition and meaning

a. Bright; glittering; fiery.
v. t. To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively.
v. i. To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping.
n. Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.
n. A rennet bag.
v. t. Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient.
v. t. Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
v. t. Excessive; as, a steep price.
n. A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice.

Crossword clues for steep

- Excessive (fee)
- Excessive, dear
- Exorbitant
- Greatly inclined
- Having a high gradient
- Infuse
- Make tea
- Marinate
- Precipitous
- Set at a high angle
- Sharply inclined
- Sheer
- Sheer (cliff face)
- Soak in liquid
- Soak well
- Step around point that’s sharply inclined
- Uncalled-for and expensive soak
- Unduly high (price)