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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•cip•i•tous /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/USA pronunciation adj. - like a precipice;
very steep:a precipitous wall of rock; precipitous mountain trails. - happening quickly or suddenly;
precipitate.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•cip•i•tous (pri sip′i təs),USA pronunciation adj. - of the nature of or characterized by precipices:a precipitous wall of rock.
- extremely or impassably steep:precipitous mountain trails.
- precipitate.
- obsolete French précipiteux; see precipitate, -ous
- 1640–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abrupt, sheer, perpendicular.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flat, level.
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