steep

nouns

a steep place (as on a hill)
steep
is a type of (narrower)
a downward slope or bend
declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall

verbs

devote (oneself) fully to
"He immersed himself into his studies"
absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
"steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
infuse, steep
is derived from
steeper

adjectives

having a sharp inclination
"the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
steep
is derived from
steepness
antonym
gradual
is similar to
extremely steep
"an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
abrupt, precipitous, sharp
is similar to
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
"a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"
bluff, bold, sheer
is similar to
sharply inclined
"a heavy grade"
heavy
is similar to
extremely steep
"the great perpendicular face of the cliff"
perpendicular
is similar to
somewhat steep
steepish
is similar to
having very steep sides
steep-sided
see also
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
"a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height"
perpendicular, vertical
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
"exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious
of a slope; set at a high angle
"note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
steep
is derived from
steepness
is similar to
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
"a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
high