steep
adjective
having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
steepest
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superlativeof steep.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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While the 10-year Treasury yield Thursday ticked lower to 5.233%, it is fresh off its steepest one-quarter run-up since 1994, helping propel U.S. mortgage rates past 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
That would be the steepest year-over-year fall ever, according to IDC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Across the globe, bond yields are setting new highs with 10-year benchmarks at their steepest for thirty years in Japan, fifteen years for Germany and 18 years in the U.K.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The steepest growth has been in acceptances to what Ucas calls "higher tariff" universities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The car stops for a split second at the peak of the first, the steepest crest.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
