steep — having a sharp incline; rising or falling at a sharp angle
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a sharp incline; rising or falling at a sharp angle
Pronunciation (IPA): /stiːp/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's tea steeping technique is so steep that even the teabag begs for mercy!
- The learning curve for using chopsticks is quite steep for foreigners.
- Coffee shops charge steep prices, but my wallet goes on an even steeper decline!
steep
ADJECTIVE[/stiːp/]
having a sharp incline; rising or falling at a sharp angle
The mountain trail was so steep that hikers had to grab rocks to climb up.
From steep heights, leap over the deep!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'steap' meaning high or tall, related to Proto-Germanic '*staupaz'. The word originally referred to height and elevation before extending to describe sharp angles of incline.
Breakdown
steep (adjective) - a single morpheme from Old English 'steap', no further breakdown into productive modern English morphemes
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's tea steeping technique is so steep that even the teabag begs for mercy!”
“The learning curve for using chopsticks is quite steep for foreigners.”
“Coffee shops charge steep prices, but my wallet goes on an even steeper decline!”
“The company's profits showed a steep increase after the new product launch.”
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