— precipitously , adv. — precipitousness , n.
/pri sip"i teuhs/ , adj.
1. of the nature of or characterized by precipices: a precipitous wall of rock.
2. extremely or impassably steep: precipitous mountain trails.
3. precipitate.
[ 1640-50; précipiteux; see PRECIPITATE, -OUS ]
Syn. 2. abrupt, sheer, perpendicular.
Ant. 1, 2. flat, level.