Definition of steep

• a. - Bright; glittering; fiery.
• 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.
• v. i. - To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping.
• n. - Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.
• n. - A rennet bag.
• 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.
• v. t. - Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
• v. t. - Excessive; as, a steep price.
• 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.