steep hill
Precipitous terrain feature
A steep hill rises or falls at a sharp angle, requiring significant effort to climb.
The phrase emphasizes the grade—steeper than a gentle slope, challenging for walkers, cyclists, or vehicles: The car struggled up the steep hill.
She paused halfway up the steep hill to catch her breath.
- inclineAngled rising surface
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- climbAscend using effort
- ascentUpward movement
- gradientRate of change across space
grade · rise · uphill · uphill battle · scramble · trudge · long slog · switchback · mountainside · cliff · escarpment · bluff · precipice · descent · plunge · rolling · terrain · summit
gradient/incline
steep hillgentle slope
Gradual land elevation
flat ground · plateau · flatland · plain · flat terrain
terrain difficulty
steep hilllevel ground
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