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precipitous - Dictionary definition and meaning for precipitous

PRECIPITOUS

(adj.) extremely steep
"an abrupt canyon", "the precipitous rapids of the upper river", "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings", "a sharp drop"
synonyms : abrupt , sharp
It is foolish to try to navigate through the precipitous rapids of the upper river. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) done with very great haste and without due deliberation
"hasty marriage seldom proveth well", "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning", "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion", "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"
synonyms : hasty , overhasty , precipitant , precipitate
Her precipitant acceptance of his proposal of marriage surprised everyone. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for precipitous

(Tag: Eng) when a mountain is very steep, you can run down it very hastily (precipitate)
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(Tag: ) precipitate - bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution" precipitate - separate as a fine suspension of solid particles precipitate - fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling";
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