precipitously

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
pre•cip•i•tous /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. like a precipice;
    very steep:a precipitous wall of rock; precipitous mountain trails.
  2. happening quickly or suddenly;
    precipitate.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pre•cip•i•tous  (pri sip′i təs),USA pronunciation 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.
  • obsolete French précipiteux; see precipitate, -ous
  • 1640–50
pre•cip′i•tous•ly, adv. 
pre•cip′i•tous•ness, n. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abrupt, sheer, perpendicular.
    • 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flat, level.
'precipitously' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
perpendicular - plunge - rip

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