Meaning
steep
- rising or falling at a sharp angle; steep or precipitous
In a sentence
La salita verso il castello è molto ripida.
The climb up to the castle is very steep.
Questo sentiero è troppo ripido per i bambini piccoli.
This path is too steep for small children.
Hai mai percorso una discesa così ripida?
Have you ever walked down such a steep slope?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ripido | masculine · singular |
| ripida | feminine · singular |
| ripidi | masculine · plural |
| ripide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often describes paths, hills, stairs, or mountain slopes.
- Near-synonym: 'scosceso' (more formal or describing rugged terrain).