clifflike

As adjectives the difference between steep and clifflike

is that steep is of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical while clifflike is resembling a cliff or some aspect of one; high and steep.

As a verb steep

is (ambitransitive) 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.

As adjectives the difference between high and clifflike

is that high is elevated in position or status; above many things while clifflike is resembling a cliff or some aspect of one; high and steep.

As a noun high

is thought; intention; determination; purpose.

As an adverb high

is in or to an elevated position.

As a verb high

is to rise.

As a noun cliff

is a vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

As a proper noun Cliff

is a diminutive of the male given name Clifford.

As an adjective clifflike is

resembling a cliff or some aspect of one; high and steep.