How do you use "Steep" in a sentence?

That's a bit steep for a sandwich. The rent is pretty steep around here. Fifty quid? That's steep! Prices have gotten steep lately.

Steep

Q: What does "Steep" mean?

Expensive, high-priced Slang for expensive—a price that's high like a steep hill. Suggests the price is higher than expected or desired.

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Meaning: Expensive, high-priced

贵的、价格高的

Caro, de precio alto

高い、値段が高い

비싼, 가격이 높은

Slang for expensive—a price that's high like a steep hill. Suggests the price is higher than expected or desired.

贵的俚语——价格像陡坡一样高。暗示价格比预期或期望的要高。

Argot para caro—un precio que es alto como una colina empinada. Sugiere que el precio es más alto de lo esperado o deseado.

高いことを表すスラング——急な坂のように価格が高い。価格が予想や希望より高いことを示す。

비싸다는 뜻의 속어로, 가파른 언덕처럼 가격이 높다는 의미. 예상하거나 원하는 것보다 가격이 높다는 뉘앙스를 담고 있다.

Examples

That's a bit steep for a sandwich.
一个三明治这个价有点贵了。
Eso es un poco caro para un sándwich.
サンドイッチにしては高いね。
샌드위치치고는 좀 비싸네.
The rent is pretty steep around here.
这附近的房租挺贵的。
El alquiler es bastante caro por aquí.
この辺の家賃かなり高い。
이 근처 집세가 꽤 비싸.
Fifty quid? That's steep!
五十镑？太贵了！
¿Cincuenta libras? ¡Eso es caro!
50ポンド？高い！
50파운드? 비싸다!
Prices have gotten steep lately.
最近价格变得很贵。
Los precios se han puesto caros últimamente.
最近価格が高くなった。
최근 물가가 많이 올랐어.

Pronunciation

/stiːp/

Usage Guide

Context: prices, costs, opinions

Tone: surprised, reluctant

✓ Do Say

That's steep.
那挺贵的
Eso es caro
それ高いね
비싸네.
A bit steep.
有点贵
Un poco caro
ちょっと高い
좀 비싸다.
Pretty steep.
相当贵
Bastante caro
かなり高い
꽤 비싸네.

✗ Don't Say

Common and widely understood
常见且广泛理解
Común y ampliamente entendido
一般的で広く通じる
흔하고 널리 통용되는 표현
Casual but acceptable
非正式但可以接受
Casual pero aceptable
カジュアルだが使える
격식 없지만 무난한 표현

Common Mistakes

Different from geographical steep
Informal price assessment

Origin & History

From 'steep' meaning sharply inclined—prices that climb steeply. Used to describe high prices since the 19th century.

Etymology: From steep (sharply inclined) applied to prices

First recorded: English usage from 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in shopping contexts; Price negotiations

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

SteepA bit steepPretty steep