steepest

Adjective

steep (comparative steeper, superlative steepest)

1. Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward or downward at an angle approaching vertical.
   • a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient

   Synonyms:

   brant, hilly

   Antonyms:

   shallow, gentle, easy

2. (informal) Expensive.
   • Twenty quid for a shave? That's a bit steep.

   Synonyms:

   costly, pricey, spendy, 5-star, big-ticket, chargeful, cheap at half the price, costful, cost-prohibitive, fancy

3. (obsolete) Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
   • Her ears and thoughts in steep amaze erected1596, George Chapman, De Guiana, carmen Epicum
4. (or a car's windshield) resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular.
   • The steep rake of the windshield enhances the fast lines of the exterior.

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