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steepest


 
  Overview  of  adj  steep 
 
  The  adj  steep  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  steep  --  (having  a  sharp  inclination;  "the  steep  attic  stairs";  "steep  cliffs") 
  2.  exorbitant,  extortionate,  outrageous,  steep,  unconscionable,  usurious  --  (greatly  exceeding  bounds  of  reason  or  moderation;  "exorbitant  rent";  "extortionate  prices";  "spends  an  outrageous  amount  on  entertainment";  "usorious  interest  rate";  "unconscionable  spending") 
  3.  steep  --  (of  a  slope;  set  at  a  high  angle;  "note  the  steep  incline";  "a  steep  roof  sheds  snow") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  steep 
 
  3  senses  of  steep 
 
  Sense  1 
  steep  (vs.  gradual) 
 
  gradual  (vs.  steep) 
  =>  easy,  gentle 
  =>  sloping 
 
  Sense  2 
  exorbitant,  extortionate,  outrageous,  steep,  unconscionable,  usurious 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  immoderate)  ->  moderate 
 
  Sense  3 
  steep 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  high)  ->  low 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  steep 
 
  3  senses  of  steep 
 
  Sense  1 
  steep  (vs.  gradual) 
  =>  abrupt,  precipitous,  sharp 
  =>  bluff,  bold,  sheer 
  =>  heavy 
  =>  perpendicular 
  =>  steepish 
  Also  See->  vertical#1,  perpendicular#2 
 
  Sense  2 
  exorbitant,  extortionate,  outrageous,  steep,  unconscionable,  usurious 
  =>  immoderate  (vs.  moderate) 
 
  Sense  3 
  steep 
  =>  high  (vs.  low) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  steep 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  steep 
 
  steep  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  steep 
  steep 
  steepish 
 
  Overview  of  adj  steep 
 
  The  adj  steep  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  steep  --  (having  a  sharp  inclination;  "the  steep  attic  stairs";  "steep  cliffs") 
  2.  exorbitant,  extortionate,  outrageous,  steep,  unconscionable,  usurious  --  (greatly  exceeding  bounds  of  reason  or  moderation;  "exorbitant  rent";  "extortionate  prices";  "spends  an  outrageous  amount  on  entertainment";  "usorious  interest  rate";  "unconscionable  spending") 
  3.  steep  --  (of  a  slope;  set  at  a  high  angle;  "note  the  steep  incline";  "a  steep  roof  sheds  snow") 



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