Steep - Definition
steep
adj 1: having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs";
"steep cliffs" [ant: gradual]
2: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant
rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on
entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable
spending" [syn: exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous,
steep, unconscionable, usurious]
3: of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a
steep roof sheds snow"
n 1: a steep place (as on a hill)
v 1: devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his
studies" [syn: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge,
engross, absorb, soak up]
2: let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep
the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" [syn:
steep, infuse]