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  • English Word Steep-up Definition Lofty and precipitous.
  • English Word Steeped Definition of Steep
  • English Word Steepen Definition To become steep or steeper.
  • English Word Steepened Definition of Steepen
  • English Word Steepening Definition of Steepen
  • English Word Steeper Definition A vessel, vat, or cistern, in which things are steeped.
  • English Word Steepiness Definition Steepness.
  • English Word Steeping Definition of Steep
  • English Word Steepish Definition Somewhat steep.
  • English Word Steeple Definition A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See Spire.
  • English Word Steeple-crowned Definition Bearing a steeple; as, a steeple-crowned building.
  • English Word Steeple-crowned Definition Having a crown shaped like a steeple; as, a steeple-crowned hat; also, wearing a hat with such a crown.
  • English Word Steeplechasing Definition The act of riding steeple chases.
  • English Word Steepled Definition Furnished with, or having the form of, a steeple; adorned with steeples.
  • English Word Steeply Definition In a steep manner; with steepness; with precipitous declivity.
  • English Word Steepness Definition Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof.
  • English Word Steepness Definition Height; loftiness.
  • English Word Steepy Definition Steep; precipitous.
  • English Word Steer Definition A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.
  • English Word Steer Definition To castrate; -- said of male calves.
  • English Word Steer Definition To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
  • English Word Steer Definition To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
  • English Word Steer Definition To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
  • English Word Steer Definition To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
  • English Word Steer Definition A rudder or helm.
  • English Word Steer Definition A helmsman, a pilot.
  • English Word Steerable Definition Capable of being steered; dirigible.
  • English Word Steerage Definition The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship.
  • English Word Steerage Definition The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm.
  • English Word Steerage Definition The hinder part of a vessel; the stern.