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steep

adjectivegeneral useuncommon/ĩˈɡɾe.mɨ/ín·gre·me

Definition

1

Rising or falling sharply; having a sharp slope.

Usage examples

The path led up a steep hillside.
They faced a steep learning curve in the new job.

Common combinations

steep climbsteep slopesteep hill