† steeplyadj.

Forms: In 1500s steply.

Etymology: < steeple n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

Obsolete. rare.

Having the form of a steeple.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adjective] > at the top > like a spire or obelisk

steeply1551

steepled1600

spired1612

obelisk1638

spiral1658

spiry1664

spirous1841

obeliscoid1877

1551 W. Turner New Herball sig. N iij^v Pliny maketh two kynde of Cypres trees, one wyth sharp steply top, whyche is called the female.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

steeplyadv.

Brit.

/ˈstiːpli/, U.S.

/ˈstipli/

Etymology: < steep adj. + -ly suffix².

a. In a steep manner.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adverb] > slopingly > steeply

pitchlongs?1440

brant1545

pitchlong1566

steepwise1577

steeply1772

declivitously1878

swiftly1893

the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > slope > [adverb] > steeply

steep1548

abruptly1623

precipitously1659

steeply1772

precipitately1794

1772 T. Pennant Tours Scotl. (1774) 328 An amazing mountain steeply sloping.

1816 Ld. Byron Childe Harold: Canto III lv. 31 Many a rock which steeply lours.

1861 H. F. Tozer in F. Galton Vacation Tourists & Trav. 1860 407 We..after ascending steeply through a fine gorge, found ourselves in a green upland valley.

b. Combinations with adjective or participial adjective.

ΚΠ

1793 A. Seward Lett. (1811) III. 261 That steeply-sloping field at Eyam.

1905 W. J. Sollas Age of Earth x. 296 The Carboniferous beds..in the steeply-folded form they now present.

1912 A. Keith Human Body xiv. 221 Hence the races with short feet, high insteps and steeply set heels, have large calves.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	steeply
释义	† steeplyadj. Forms: In 1500s steply. Etymology: < steeple n.¹ + -y suffix¹. Obsolete. rare. Having the form of a steeple. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adjective] > at the top > like a spire or obelisk steeply1551 steepled1600 spired1612 obelisk1638 spiral1658 spiry1664 spirous1841 obeliscoid1877 1551 W. Turner New Herball sig. N iij^v Pliny maketh two kynde of Cypres trees, one wyth sharp steply top, whyche is called the female. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online June 2021). steeplyadv. Brit. /ˈstiːpli/, U.S. /ˈstipli/ Etymology: < steep adj. + -ly suffix². a. In a steep manner. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adverb] > slopingly > steeply pitchlongs?1440 brant1545 pitchlong1566 steepwise1577 steeply1772 declivitously1878 swiftly1893 the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > slope > [adverb] > steeply steep1548 abruptly1623 precipitously1659 steeply1772 precipitately1794 1772 T. Pennant Tours Scotl. (1774) 328 An amazing mountain steeply sloping. 1816 Ld. Byron Childe Harold: Canto III lv. 31 Many a rock which steeply lours. 1861 H. F. Tozer in F. Galton Vacation Tourists & Trav. 1860 407 We..after ascending steeply through a fine gorge, found ourselves in a green upland valley. b. Combinations with adjective or participial adjective. ΚΠ 1793 A. Seward Lett. (1811) III. 261 That steeply-sloping field at Eyam. 1905 W. J. Sollas Age of Earth x. 296 The Carboniferous beds..in the steeply-folded form they now present. 1912 A. Keith Human Body xiv. 221 Hence the races with short feet, high insteps and steeply set heels, have large calves. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1551adv.1772
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