steep´ness

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• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• steep — in·steep; steep·en; steep·er; steep·i·ness; steep·ish; steep·ly; steep·ness; steep; …   English syllables

• steep — steep1 [ stip ] adjective ** 1. ) a steep slope rises quickly and is difficult to climb: a steep slope/hill/bank/path It was a steep climb out of the valley. a ) a steep drop or fall is sudden and nearly VERTICAL: Suddenly the plane pitched… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• 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

• pre|cip´i|tous|ness — pre|cip|i|tous «prih SIHP uh tuhs», adjective. 1. like a precipice; very steep: »precipitous cliffs. Access was gained by precipitous stone steps carved into the walls of rock (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under steep. (Cf. ↑steep) 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

• a|brupt´ness — a|brupt «uh BRUHPT», adjective. 1. showing sudden change; unexpected: »He made an abrupt turn to avoid hitting another car. SYNONYM(S): hasty. 2. very steep: »The road made an abrupt rise up the hill. SYNONYM(S): precipitous. See syn. under ste …   Useful english dictionary

• ar´du|ous|ness — ar|du|ous «AHR ju uhs», adjective. 1. hard to do; requiring much effort; difficult: »an arduous lesson. SYNONYM(S): laborious. 2. using up much energy; strenuous: »He enjoys an arduous workout in the gymnasium. 3. hard to climb; …   Useful english dictionary

• crag´gi|ness — crag|gy «KRAG ee», adjective, gi|er, gi|est. 1. having many crags; steep and rugged; rough: »The craggy hill was difficult to climb. 2. rough; uneven: » …   Useful english dictionary

• hill´i|ness — hill|y «HIHL ee», adjective, hill|i|er, hill|i|est. 1. having many hills: »hilly country. 2. like a hill; steep: » …   Useful english dictionary

• in´ac|ces´si|ble|ness — in|ac|ces|si|ble «IHN uhk SEHS uh buhl», adjective. 1. hard to get at; hard to reach or enter: »The house on top of the steep hill is inaccessible. 2. Figurative. not accessible; that cannot be reached or entered at all; unapproachable: »This… …   Useful english dictionary