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Precipitous Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Precipitous? [adj] extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop" [adj] characterized by precipices; "a precipitous bluff" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Precipitous: abrupt \| clifflike \| cliffy \| sharp \| steep Related Terms \| Find terms related to Precipitous: abrupt \| accident-prone \| acclivitous \| arduous \| bluff \| bold \| breakneck \| breathless \| careless \| declivitous \| desperate \| devil-may-care \| electrifying \| furious \| harum-scarum \| hasty \| headlong \| hotheaded \| hurried \| impetuous \| impulsive \| mad \| nerve-shattering \| orthodiagonal \| orthogonal \| overeager \| overenthusiastic \| overzealous \| panting \| perpendicular \| plumb \| plunging \| precipitant \| precipitate \| quick \| rapid \| rash \| reckless \| right-angle \| right-angled \| right-angular \| rushing \| sharp \| sheer \| shocking \| sideling \| slap-bang \| slapdash \| speedy \| startling \| steep \| stickle \| straight-up \| straight-up-and-down \| sudden \| surprising \| swift \| unanticipated \| unexpected \| unforeseen \| unlooked-for \| unpredicted \| up-and-down \| vertical \| wanton \| wild See Also \| Precipitous In Webster's Dictionary \Precip"itous\, a. [L. praeceps, -cipitis: cf. OF. precipiteux. See {Precipice}.] 1. Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain. 2. Headlong; as, precipitous fall. 3. Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous attempts. --Sir T. Browne. ``Marian's low, precipitous `Hush!''' --Mrs. Browning. -- {Precip"itously}, adv. -- {Precip"itousness}, n.

Precipitous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Precipitous?

[adj] extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
[adj] characterized by precipices; "a precipitous bluff"

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Precipitous In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*cip"i*tous\, a. [L. praeceps, -cipitis: cf. OF.
precipiteux. See {Precipice}.]
1. Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or
   mountain.

2. Headlong; as, precipitous fall.

3. Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous
   attempts. --Sir T. Browne. ``Marian's low, precipitous
   `Hush!''' --Mrs. Browning. -- {Pre*cip"i*tous*ly}, adv. --
   {Pre*cip"i*tous*ness}, n.

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