Synonyms for Steep
Definition of steep
- adjective
- having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
- greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
- of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "steep"
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"Steep" in song lyrics
See how steep is used in real songs:
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"The task was simple but the price was steep"
DC Talk — Time Is... -
"Or too far or too gone or too wide or too steep"
Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew — The Plane (So High) -
"The price it's way too steep"
Feenom Circle — Borrowed Time