Steeper
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Steeper — Steep Steep, a. [Compar. {Steeper} ( [ e]r); superl. {Steepest}.] [OE. steep, step, AS. ste[ a]p; akin to Icel. steyp[eth]r steep, and st[=u]pa to stoop, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt; cf. OFries. stap high. Cf. {Stoop}, v. i., {Steep}, v. t.,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
steeper — noun see steep III … New Collegiate Dictionary
steeper — See steep2. * * * … Universalium
steeper — adjective having more steepness, being steep to a greater degree … Wiktionary
steeper — stɪËp v. soak in a liquid, immerse in liquid; saturate, imbue adj. having a sharp slope, precipitous; expensive, exorbitant; extreme … English contemporary dictionary
steeper — steep·er … English syllables
steeper — noun a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping • Derivationally related forms: ↑steep • Hypernyms: ↑vessel … Useful english dictionary
tea steeper — /ˈti stipə/ (say tee steepuh) noun any of a number of devices to make tea by bringing tea leaves into contact with hot water, as a filter holding the leaves through which the water is poured, a small tea leaf holder with a handle which is put… …
Ski touring — up a mountain slope. Ski touring is a form of backcountry skiing (or off piste skiing) involving traveling over the winter landscape on skis under human power rather than through the assistance of ski lifts or snow vehicles. It can take place in… … Wikipedia
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
