steep

1. a. Bright; glittering; fiery. Source: opted

2. v. t. To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively. Source: opted

3. v. i. To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping. Source: opted

4. n. Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds. Source: opted

5. n. A rennet bag. Source: opted

6. v. t. Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient. Source: opted

7. v. t. Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high. Source: opted

8. v. t. Excessive; as, a steep price. Source: opted

9. n. A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice. Source: opted

10. adj. having a sharp inclination Source: wordnet

11. adj. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation Source: wordnet

12. adj. of a slope; set at a high angle Source: wordnet

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