precipitous
[ pri-sip-i-tuhs ]
/ prɪˈsɪp ɪ təs /
adjective
of the nature of or characterized by precipices: a precipitous wall of rock.
extremely or impassably steep: precipitous mountain trails.
Origin of precipitous
SYNONYMS FOR precipitous
OTHER WORDS FROM precipitous
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH precipitous
precipitate precipitousWords nearby precipitous
precipitation,
precipitation hardening,
precipitin,
precipitin test,
precipitinogen,
precipitous,
precis,
precise,
precisely,
precisian,
precision
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British Dictionary definitions for precipitous
precipitous
/ (prɪˈsɪpɪtəs) /
adjective
resembling a precipice or characterized by precipices
very steep
hasty or precipitate
Derived forms of precipitous
precipitously, adverb precipitousness, nounusage for precipitous
The use of
precipitous to mean
hasty is thought by some people to be incorrect