steep declivity

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• Steep — Steep, a. [Compar. {Steeper} ( [ e]r); superl. {Steepest}.] [OE. steep, step, AS. ste[ a]p; akin to Icel. steyp[eth]r steep, and st[=u]pa to stoop, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt; cf. OFries. stap high. Cf. {Stoop}, v. i., {Steep}, v. t., {Steeple}.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• steep — steep1 steeply, adv. steepness, n. /steep/, adj., steeper, steepest, n. adj. 1. having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc. 2. (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant: Those …   Universalium

• steep — I [[t]stip[/t]] adj. er, est, n. 1) having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, or stairs 2) (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant 3) high or lofty 4) a steep place; declivity, as of a… …   From formal English to slang

• steep — I. /stip / (say steep) adjective 1. having an almost perpendicular slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc. 2. Colloquial unduly high, or exorbitant, as a price or amount. 3. Colloquial extreme or… …  

• declivity —    A downward slope, as may be observed on a hill or a boss. A slope described as declivitous is an especially steep one. The adjectival form of declivity is declivous. (pron. deh kli vi tee, and deh kly ves) Also see fold, kerf, molding, pleat,… …   Glossary of Art Terms

• steep — I. a. Precipitous, abrupt. II. n. Precipice, abrupt declivity. III. v. a. Soak, macerate, imbrue, drench, digest, imbue …   New dictionary of synonyms

• Steeper — Steep Steep, a. [Compar. {Steeper} ( [ e]r); superl. {Steepest}.] [OE. steep, step, AS. ste[ a]p; akin to Icel. steyp[eth]r steep, and st[=u]pa to stoop, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt; cf. OFries. stap high. Cf. {Stoop}, v. i., {Steep}, v. t.,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Steepest — Steep Steep, a. [Compar. {Steeper} ( [ e]r); superl. {Steepest}.] [OE. steep, step, AS. ste[ a]p; akin to Icel. steyp[eth]r steep, and st[=u]pa to stoop, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt; cf. OFries. stap high. Cf. {Stoop}, v. i., {Steep}, v. t.,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Hang — Hang, n. 1. The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe. [1913 Webster] 2. Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. A sharp or steep… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To get the hang of — Hang Hang, n. 1. The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe. [1913 Webster] 2. Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. A sharp or steep …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• icefall — noun Date: 1817 1. a frozen waterfall 2. the mass of usually jagged blocks into which a glacier may break when it moves down a steep declivity …   New Collegiate Dictionary