Steep is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for STEEP in dictionary:

VERB:
• to soak in a liquid
• soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavour or to soften it
• soak or saturate (cloth) in water or other liquid
• surround or fill with a quality or influence
• 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.
• To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping.
• 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.
• Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
• Excessive; as, a steep price.
• devote (oneself) fully to
• let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
• soak or be soaked in liquid
NOUN:
• a steep mountain slope
• Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.
• A rennet bag.
• A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice.
• a steep place (as on a hill)
• instance or the process of steeping
ADJECTIVE:
• inclined sharply
• (of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular
• (of a rise or fall in an amount) very large or rapid
• (of a price or demand) not reasonable; excessive
• (of a claim or account) exaggerated or incredible
• sloping sharply
• Bright; glittering; fiery.
• having a sharp inclination
• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
• of a slope; set at a high angle

Words related to STEEP

declivous15 steeped10 steeper9 steepers10 steepest10 steeping11 steepish13 steeply12 steepness11 steeps8 steepy11

Words that contain STEEP

steeps8 steepy11 ensteep9 steeped10 steepen9 steeper9 steeple9 steeply12 steepup11 ensteeps10 steepens10 steepers10 steepest10 steepeup12 steepier10 steeping11 steepish13 steepled11 steeples10 ensteeped12 steepened12 steepiest11 steepling12 steepness11 ensteeping13 steepdowne16 steepening13 steepiness12 steepedowne17 steeplebush18 steeplejack26 steepnesses13 steepinesses14 steeplechase19 steeplejacks27 steeplebushes20 steeplechased21 steeplechaser20 steeplechases20 steeplechasers21 steeplechasing22 steeplechasings23

How to use STEEP in a sentence

• The machine, of light construction, shook violently, negotiated the steep places with jumps and slid down on the other side with breakneck velocity.
• When she had arrived nearly opposite Orde she turned abruptly inland, and a moment later began laboriously to climb the steep sand.
• I descended by a very steep zig-zag path nearly to the bottom.
• In descending a long and steep hill they have a contrivance to prevent the load from making too rapid a descent.
• The Earl of Mountdean and Lord Arleigh were walking up a steep hill one day together, when the former feeling tired, they both sat down among the heather to rest.
• Still following the Ouysse, I came to a spot where the valley ended in an amphitheatre formed by steep hills more than 600 feet high, and covered for the most part with dwarf oak.
• It was almost dusk when she was on the street again, looking down the steep incline to the Luxembourg Gardens.
• However, for the mere amusement, I fished several times, lying at my length in a patch of long-grass over-waved by an enormous cedar, where the bank is steep, and the water deep.
• The sides, as usual, were of steep gray rock, but wide enough apart to give room to some lovely meadows, with here and there a rustic cottage.
• Buckley, but in bad light the descent looked steep and we kept out.
• Where we crossed, it was a deep, rapid stream, flowing in a heavily wooded valley with rather steep sides.
• The boys went down a steep ladder, after fastening both doors on the inside, and soon found themselves on the cellar bottom.
• It would have been a steep jump down into the street, but her tense nerves would have dared it instantly.
• Now as he descended the steep Sherrill lane to the valley, ravine and hollow were already dark with twilight.
• From our last crossing, we climbed a steep ascent, passing the little village of Tenasco, and found ourselves at Pantepec.
• The express, carrying nearly four hundred pounds of gold dust, set forth over the steep road.
• Hetty sat by the tree and saw the road beyond her, that it was steep and full of suffering.
• There will be no objection from the county commissioners, because we shall improve the road by taking two steep hills out of it.
• Then he looked at the steps, and saw them high and steep, and shining white, as if they had little use.
• On these walls there were galleries running all round, supported by wooden pillars and with steep picturesque ladders running up to them.
• Therefore it was not remarkable that the drivers of our party breathed a sigh of relief when the top of the last steep hill had been reached.
• The steep, smooth, long ice-slope, white upon the surface, grayish-green or even black where the ax had cut the step, the place where no slip must be made.
• Climbing a steep hill, I looked cautiously over the country from which the noise appeared to come.
• The centre columns sprang out of the river while it was still dark, mounted the steep bank and opened fire up the slope on to the camp on the skyline above.
• This cave is only accessible by ascending a narrow, steep passage that lies near the brink of the river.

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