steepish

Thân thiện

The path up the hill is steepish but manageable.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Somewhat steep: Having a slope or gradient that is moderately sharp or inclined, but not extremely so. It describes a degree of steepness that is noticeable yet not severe.

Usage

• The word "steepish" is used to qualify a noun, typically a physical feature like a hill, path, or slope. It indicates a moderate level of steepness.
• It is a descriptive term often found in informal or descriptive writing and speech.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The trail began with a steepish climb through the pine forest.
  • We faced a steepish descent to reach the valley floor.
  • The driveway is steepish, so be careful when parking.

Advanced Usage

• Comparative and Superlative Forms: While "steeper" and "steepest" are standard for "steep," "steepish" is not commonly used in comparative or superlative forms. The concept is typically expressed by modifying the base adjective (e.g., "somewhat steeper," "quite steepish").
• As a Predicate Adjective: It can follow linking verbs like , , or .
  • The final hill looks a bit steepish for my old bicycle.

Variants and Related Words

• Steep (adj): Having a sharp slope or gradient.
• Steeply (adv): In a steep manner.
• Steepness (n): The quality or degree of being steep.

Synonyms

• Somewhat steep
• Moderately steep
• Fairly steep
• Inclined

Antonyms

• Gentle
• Gradual
• Slight (incline)

Notes

• "Steepish" is formed by adding the suffix "-ish" to the adjective "steep." The suffix "-ish" can mean "somewhat," "approximately," or "having the quality of," making "steepish" mean "somewhat steep."
• It is less formal than "moderately steep" and conveys a casual, descriptive tone.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. somewhat steep