Clues for the word "STEEP"

We've had 209 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 642 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on December 25, 2025.

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.