STEEP
What does "STEEP" mean?
Rising or falling sharply at a near-vertical angle.
Meanings
- Sloping at a sharp, nearly vertical incline. The trail grew so steep we had to use our hands to climb.
- To soak something, especially tea or herbs, in liquid to extract flavour or essence. Let the tea steep for four minutes before pouring.
- Unreasonably high in price or demand. Forty dollars for parking felt a little steep. informal
- To immerse thoroughly in some quality or influence. The town is steeped in maritime history. figurative
Word origin
From Old English 'steap' meaning lofty or projecting; the verb 'to soak' comes from a separate Old English root related to dipping in liquid.
Remember it
STEEP has a double-E like two tall walls of a cliff face standing up side by side.
A little poem
The hill says: climb me-
each step a small argument
with my own knees, lost.
haiku
Wordplay
- I told my tea the hike was exhausting. It said, 'Tell me about it - I've been steeping all day.'
What it teaches
The same word governs both the climb and the patience - some things are only earned by staying in the water.
Quick facts
What does STEEP mean?
Rising or falling sharply at a near-vertical angle.
Is STEEP a valid word?
Yes — STEEP is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is STEEP?
STEEP has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does STEEP come from?
From Old English 'steap' meaning lofty or projecting; the verb 'to soak' comes from a separate Old English root related to dipping in liquid.
What can STEEP teach us?
The same word governs both the climb and the patience - some things are only earned by staying in the water.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.