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- [steep]
- /stip/
- /stiːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steep]
- /stip/
Definitions of steeper word
- adjective steeper having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc. 1
- adjective steeper (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant: Those prices are too steep for me. 1
- adjective steeper extreme or incredible, as a statement or story. 1
- adjective steeper high or lofty. 1
- noun steeper a steep place; declivity, as of a hill. 1
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Origin of steeper
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English stepe (adj.), Old English stēap; akin to stoop1
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Parts of speech for Steeper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steeper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
steeper usage trend in Literature
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noun steeper
- infuser — to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually followed by into): The energetic new principal infused new life into the school.
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