steep

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for steep

steep 🔊 /stiˈp/

steep : උස් කන්ද

steep : පෙඟවීම

steep : නැඟීමට දුෂ්කර

steep : පල්ලම් සහිත

steep : අධික බෑවුම් ඇති

steep : පොඟවනවා

steep definition

Adjective. Bright; glittering; fiery.

Transitive verb.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
  4. Excessive; as, a steep price.

Intransitive verb. To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping.

Noun.

  1. Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.
  2. A rennet bag.
  3. A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice.