precipitous

Speech parts

1. precipitous - Adjective

2. precipitous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain.

Headlong; as, precipitous fall.

Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous attempts.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

abrupt precipitant sharp precipitate hasty impetuous headlong heedless overhasty subitaneous brant swift bluff high alpine
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Antonyms

low bass silken responsible slow horizontal
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Examples

The plausible outcomes range from the gradual and benign to the more precipitous and damaging. Timothy Geithner

We Americans are world leaders and we must lead by example - particularly in times that require careful deliberation before any precipitous action - lest we fail to walk in the shoes of those we might injure. Peter Yarrow

an abrupt canyon Source: Internet

the precipitous rapids of the upper river Source: Internet

the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings Source: Internet

a sharp drop Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

precipitinogen precipitinogenic precipitious precipitously precipitously-pinnate precipitousness