Dictionary Check: steep

"steep" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

adjective

having a sharp inclination

Example: "the steep attic stairs"
Antonyms:
adjective

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

Example: "exorbitant rent"
adjective

of a slope; set at a high angle

Example: "note the steep incline"
noun

a steep place (as on a hill)

verb

devote (oneself) fully to

Example: "He immersed himself into his studies"
verb

let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

Example: "steep the blossoms in oil"
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