Having a sharper angle or slope, like a hill that goes up very quickly.
From Old English 'steep,' possibly related to 'steeple,' both suggesting a sharp vertical rise. The comparative form adds '-er' to compare two steep things.
Mountains are steeper on one side than the other—the steeper side cooled faster after formation, creating different rock structures that erosion wears away at different rates!
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