Word: steply
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ste
ply
Definition: Stepwise; gradual.
Morphemes:
Affix: step
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns specifying time intervals, the adjectives having the sense of "occurring at such intervals".