steep
adjective
having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
steepness
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a word derived from
steep.
Example Sentences
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Either the XLF simply isn’t reflecting the change in steepness yet, or something else is happening in the marketplace.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
It is a very high silt-yielding river given the steepness of the mountains it flows through and the force it has, allowing it to carve off so much rock and soil on its way.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2024
“The steepness of the slope and the limited access to the site will make it challenging to mobilize equipment in and out of the project area,” the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
"If we apply this, it implies this primary rock strength signal controlling boulder size is setting river incision in the landscape. And that matches with the local steepness of the rivers."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2023
I stop, hanging on to a fern to keep my balance against the steepness of the hill.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
