steep

Adjective

• of a slope; set at a high angle
  • note the steep incline
    
  • a steep roof sheds snow
    

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  • exorbitant rent
    
  • extortionate prices
    
  • spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
    
  • usurious interest rate
    
  • unconscionable spending
    

• having a sharp inclination
  • the steep attic stairs
    
  • steep cliffs
    

Noun

• a steep place (as on a hill)

Verb

• let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
  • steep the blossoms in oil
    
  • steep the fruit in alcohol
    

• devote (oneself) fully to
  • He immersed himself into his studies
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  exorbitant , extortionate , outrageous , unconscionable , usurious , infuse , immerse , engulf , plunge , engross , absorb , soak up