1
[ adjective ] characterized by precipices

Examples

"a precipitous bluff"

Related terms

cliffy

2
[ adjective ] done with very great haste and without due deliberation

Synonyms

overhasty precipitate precipitant hasty

Examples

"hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"

Related terms

hurried

3
[ adjective ] extremely steep

Synonyms

sharp abrupt

Examples

"an abrupt canyon" "the precipitous rapids of the upper river" "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings" "a sharp drop"

Related terms

steep

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Rhymes with

serendipitous duplicitous ubiquitous fortuitous circuitous cetus felicitous solicitous eucalyptus impetus fetus treatise thetis titus detritus priestess apparatus gratuitous poultice detritus prospectus emeritus tortoise lettuce riotous hepatitis stratus notice curtis lotus lotus' lattice portentous gravitas calamitous prophetess gastritis malpractice brutus practice status glottis gratis faustus cactus countess asbestos armistice augustus momentous encephalitis apprentice osteoarthritis mastoiditis meningitis arthritis bronchitis laryngitis pocahontas justice hostess hiatus

Phonetic and Homophones

P R IH0 S IH1 P IH0 T AH0 S

Similar Spelling

precipitously precipitant precipitator precipitin Prociphilus precipitate precipitancy precipitance precipice precipitation precipitating precipitately Procopio preceptorship preceptor

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