steepest
Hardest to climb
Steepest is the superlative form of steep—the most extreme incline or the highest degree.
A mountain's steepest face presents the greatest climbing challenge.
The steepest price increases hit consumers hardest.
We took the steepest route to the summit.
That's the steepest learning curve I've ever faced.
Rate of change across space
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- ascentUpward movement
- climbAscend using effort
- gradeClassification by rank
pitch · elevation · rise · hill · mountain · escarpment · acclivity · declivity
Required payment amount
- expensiveCosting much money
- premiumAdded cost for better
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- overpricedCosting more than warranted
costly · pricey · inflation · markup · surcharge · fee · rate · tariff
Fall or release
- fallDescend under gravity
- plungeSudden steep descent
- crashSudden violent impact
- downturnEconomic decline period
nosedive · freefall · collapse · slump · decrease · depreciation · tumble · spiral
State of being hard
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
- ordealDifficult, painful experience
struggle · adversity · barrier · demanding · grueling · daunting · formidable · arduous
Gaining knowledge gradually
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- progressionSequential forward movement
- improvementPositive change in quality
- accelerationRate velocity changes
growth · mastery · adaptation · adoption · uptake
gradient
Rate of change across space
grade · pitch · elevation · rise · hill · mountain · escarpment · acclivity · declivity · precipice
cost
Required payment amount
- expensiveCosting much money
- premiumAdded cost for better
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
overpriced · costly · pricey · inflation · markup · surcharge · fee · rate · tariff · gouging
drop
Fall or release
downturn · nosedive · freefall · collapse · slump · decrease · depreciation · tumble · spiral · plummet
difficulty
State of being hard
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
ordeal · struggle · adversity · barrier · demanding · grueling · daunting · formidable · arduous · punishing
learning
Gaining knowledge gradually
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- progressionSequential forward movement
- improvementPositive change in quality
acceleration · growth · mastery · adaptation · adoption · uptake
- steeped teaLeaves infused in hot water