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Definition of Precipitous
1. Adjective. Done with very great haste and without due deliberation. "Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"
Exact synonyms: Hasty, Overhasty, Precipitant, Precipitate
Similar to: Hurried
Derivative terms: Haste, Hastiness, Precipitance, Precipitancy, Precipitate, Precipitateness, Precipitousness
Similar to: Hurried
Derivative terms: Haste, Hastiness, Precipitance, Precipitancy, Precipitate, Precipitateness, Precipitousness
2. Adjective. Extremely steep. "A sharp drop"
Exact synonyms: Abrupt, Sharp
Similar to: Steep
Derivative terms: Abruptness, Precipice, Precipitousness
Similar to: Steep
Derivative terms: Abruptness, Precipice, Precipitousness
Definition of Precipitous
1. a. Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain.
Definition of Precipitous
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Precipitous
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