steepness

noun

Etymology

From steep + -ness.

  1. derived from *(s)tewb-
  2. inherited from *staupaz
  3. inherited from stēap
  4. inherited from steep
  5. suffixed as steepness — “steep + ness

Definitions

  1. The state or quality of being steep.

    • The steepness of the hill caused the accident.
  2. The result or product of being steep.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA