Precipitous, steep; = abrupt, adj. 5. In later use chiefly poetic.

Of land, mountains, etc.: very steep, precipitous.

Falling steeply or vertically from a height; steep, precipitous. Obsolete.

Of the nature of or consisting of a precipice or precipices; = precipitous, adj. 4.

= precipitious, adj. (in various senses).

Of the nature of or consisting of a precipice or precipices; steep or vertical, as a rock face.

Of the nature of shale; shaly, slaty.

Of a rock, rampart: Having a precipitous face or side. Obsolete except in steeped-to = steep-to, adj.