PRECIPITOUS


Meaning of PRECIPITOUS in English

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

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