transcription, транскрипция: [ pri-ˈsi-pə-təs ]
adjective
Etymology: French précipiteux, from Middle French, from Latin precipitium precipice
Date: 1646
1. : precipitate 2
2.
a. : very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging in rise or fall
a precipitous slope
b. : having precipitous sides
a precipitous gorge
c. : having a very steep ascent
a precipitous street
Synonyms: see steep
• pre·cip·i·tous·ly adverb
• pre·cip·i·tous·ness noun