As adjectives the difference between steep and bumpy
is that
steep is of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical while
bumpy is rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements.
As a verb steep
is to soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item.
As a noun steep
is a liquid used in a steeping process.
steep English
Etymology 1
(etyl) .
The sense of “sharp slope” is attested circa 1200; the sense “expensive” is attested US 1856.[
]Adjective
( er)
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
- a steep''' hill or mountain; a '''steep''' roof; a '''steep''' ascent; a '''steep barometric gradient
(informal) expensive
- Twenty quid for a shave? That's a bit steep .
(obsolete) Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
- (Chapman)
(of the rake of a ship's mast, or a car's windshield) resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular
- The steep rake of the windshield enhances the fast lines of the exterior. [http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070303/news_lz1dd3maynard.html]
Synonyms
* brant
Etymology 2
From (etyl) stepen, from (etyl) . More at (l).
Verb
( en verb)
(ambitransitive) To soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item
- They steep skins in a tanning solution to create leather.
- The tea is steeping .
* Wordsworth
- In refreshing dew to steep / The little, trembling flowers.
To imbue with something.
* Earle
- The learned of the nation were steeped in Latin.
- a town steeped in history
Derived terms
* (l)
Noun
A liquid used in a steeping process
- Corn steep has many industrial uses.
A rennet bag.
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bumpy English
Adjective
(er)
rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
covered with or full of bumps
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