having a sharp inclination; the steep attic stairs; steep cliffs'
steep (adj.)
a steep place (as on a hill)
steep (n.)
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exorbitant rent; extortionate prices; spends an outrageous amount on entertainment; usurious interest rate; unconscionable spending
[ Syn: exorbitant , extortionate , outrageous , unconscionable , usurious ]
of a slope; set at a high angle; note the steep incline; a steep roof sheds snow'