steep
adjective
having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
Example Sentences
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One important question was whether the extraordinary global temperatures recorded in 2023 and 2024 were making the recent warming trend appear steeper than it actually was.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Whether she convinces voters that she’s actually the right choice, I think it’s a steeper climb,” said Flores, who worked with the independent candidate in the primary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Already, industries sensitive to interest rates, like housing, are under pressure from steeper borrowing costs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
He’s also paying steeper fuel surcharges for services like crop dusting.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
That hill rose up steeper than I would have liked.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
