Steeply

Pronunciation: /ˈstiːpliː/

Steeply (adv)

  1. In a way that makes a surface rise or fall quickly over a short distance.
  2. In a way that changes fast, with a large increase or decrease.
  3. In a way that forms a sharp angle, not flat or gently slanted.

Steeply (adverb)

Examples

  • The road rises steeply, so the climb feels long.
  • The hill drops steeply, and the path looks risky.