steep
steep
adjective
(Of a price or demand) excessively high or unreasonable.
"That's a steep price for a coffee."
adjective
Rising or falling sharply; having a sharp slope or gradient.
"The mountain path was very steep."
verb
Soak food or tea in liquid to extract flavour or soften.
"Steep the tea for three minutes."
verb
Immerse or saturate someone or something in a particular quality.
"He was steeped in tradition."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, immoderate, unconscionable, usurious, infuse, engulf, engross, absorb, soak up, plunge
Antonyms: gradual