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- [steep]
- /stip/
- /stiːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steep]
- /stip/
Definitions of steepest word
- adjective steepest having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc. 1
- adjective steepest (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant: Those prices are too steep for me. 1
- adjective steepest extreme or incredible, as a statement or story. 1
- adjective steepest high or lofty. 1
- noun steepest a steep place; declivity, as of a hill. 1
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Origin of steepest
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 Steepest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steepest 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.
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- what does steepest slope mean?
- what is the steepest road in the world?
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