Steepness is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for STEEPNESS in dictionary:

NOUN:
• the state of being steep, also STEEPINESS
• Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof.
• Height; loftiness.
• the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
• the quality or state of being steep, (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.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• lofty, high —used chiefly of a sea

Words related to STEEPNESS

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Words that contain STEEPNESS

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How to use STEEPNESS in a sentence

• I allowed for the throw of the musket and the steepness of the hill, and pulled the trigger.
• By the zigzag course they were obliged to take it was ninety miles to Gallup, and this they easily made, despite the growing steepness of the mountain road.
• I can vouch that he has not in the least exaggerated the slenderness and steepness of the rock-masses.
• The steepness of slopes and the condition of snow, as well as the direction of wind, are all factors affecting avalanches.
• One could not see fifty yards, but the steepness of the slope and the click of little hoofs on the wet rock told Kit where they were.
• Straining up the steep hill, his heart will grow stout in just proportion to its steepness.
• Inside, their leading characteristics are the abundance and steepness of the stairs, the total absence of light, and an atmosphere densely charged with Irish stew.
• On the north the steepness of the hill only allows of three.
• On the east the opening, without being quite so elaborate owing to the steepness of the hill, is equally well defended.
• The height and the steepness of the hill were, however, but a small part of the difficulty with which the British forces had to contend.
• Facing the mill was the great cluster of elms that headed the valley, and behind only a tiny little yard divided it from the steepness of the hillside.
• Clapping spurs to my horse I cantered over the bridge and gave him his will of the bridle till the steepness of the ascent compelled a slower pace.
• The slopes below are hard to climb, because of their steepness and the network of tilled fields.
• Two miles beyond this he left the creek, and crossed three high mountains, rendered almost impassable from the steepness of the ascent and the quantity of fallen timber.
• A new cut had been made, somewhat diminishing the steepness, but still leaving it a very inconvenient and difficult ascent.
• The country is but thinly populated east and north of Morelos, and the steepness of the valleys through which the Indians are scattered, makes it difficult to reach them.
• Every few li where the steepness of the valley side permits it, there are straw-thatched, bamboo and plaster inns.
• Puffing and blowing at last Rokuzo was compelled to zig-zag on its steepness.
• The steepness of the cliff on the remaining side rendered a wall superfluous.
• It is, moreover, on account of its steepness, dangerous to approach.
• Henry often accompanied the Judge in venturesome mountain climbs, and sometimes the steepness of the rocks required her to use her hands for safety.
• Here there was a pause in the mountain steepness, a level space of open, green with thick grass.
• Twice the steepness loosened the pack ropes, and he jumped down to tighten them, lest the horses should get sore backs.
• The water where I crossed did not reach above the ankle, but the steepness of the banks on each side was a great obstacle to the passage of my horse.
• What with the steepness of the incline, the thick tree stumps, and the soft sand, he and his crutch were as helpless as a ship in stays.
• None of the colonists have visited it because of the steepness of the mountain.
• So it happened that on some of the streets the steepness was too great for horses.
• The analogy fails also in one important point, that of the acceleration of speed with the steepness of the slope.
• Owing to the steepness of the road the baggage did not arrive till after midnight.
• Efforts were made by those down below to get food and blankets up to them, but owing to the steepness and difficulties of the climb and the darkness, it was found impossible.
• I looked then to Christian to see him go up the hill, and then I saw that he had begun to clamber upon his hands and his knees, because of the steepness of the place.
• From there up, owing to the steepness of the ascent, we had to employ different tactics.

Similar words containing STEEPNES without suffix s

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