Steeply inclined or sloping downward at a sharp angle; precipitous or abruptly descending.
Rare compound combining 'down' and 'steep,' with adjectival '-y' suffix. This appears in archaic and dialectal English, particularly in descriptions of landscape.
This is one of those wonderful words that feels more like it should exist than it actually does—'downsteepy' captures that stomach-dropping moment when you realize the trail is terrifyingly steep.
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