steeply

Meanings

• adverb

  At a very sharp angle or gradient; great incline

• adverb

  In a manner that is very rapid or steep; quickly and significantly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with steeply
dearly , very , quarely

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Variants

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steep , steeper , steepest , steepish , steeply , steepness , steepnesses

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Etymology

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From Old English stīfel, from stīf 'stiff' + -el 'suffix denoting a state or quality'. Cognate with Dutch stevig 'firm, steady' and German stief 'step, footstep'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'steeply' is used in mathematics to describe the rate of change of a function.

2. The Great Wall of China is so steep in some places that people had to use ropes to climb it.

3. The steepest street in the world is Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand, with a gradient of 35%.

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Related Concepts

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1. incline: An angle or gradient, especially one that is steep.

2. gradient: A rate of change or slope, especially a steep one.

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Culture

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Steeply is often used in literature and poetry to describe steep inclines, rapid progress, or significant change. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven,' the narrator describes his 'heart's deep anguish' as 'steeply sinking,' and in Robert Frost's 'The Road Not Taken,' the speaker reflects on the 'steep, slippery' path he has chosen.

How to Memorize "steeply"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a steep mountain slope or a very tall staircase to help remember the meaning of 'steeply'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'steeply' with the idea of a sharp incline or a quick, significant change.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Steeply means steep inclines or significant jumps.'

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