Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having a great declivity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Very steep.
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- adjective Having a great
declivity .
Etymologies
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From downsteep + -y.
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she commented on the word downsteepy
Steeply descending; precipitous.
July 11, 2008
sionnach commented on the word downsteepy
I feel confident that the lugubrious Jesuit would have liked this word.
July 11, 2008
onegoodbee commented on the word downsteepy
such a great word. could be my new favorite
July 31, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word downsteepy
Oddly, though I have good reasons too laborious to explain... this word makes my toes hurt.
July 31, 2008
frogapplause commented on the word downsteepy
I love this word.
September 28, 2008
tiggytig commented on the word downsteepy
*instant loveaffair*
Oh thank you whichbe!
October 22, 2008