precipitous
adj. US //pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs// UK //pɹɪsˈɪpɪtəs// pre·cip·i·tous
From obsolete French précipiteux, from Vulgar Latin *praecipitosus, from prae + caput (“head”). Equivalent to precipice (“steep”) + -ous.
From obsolete French précipiteux, from Vulgar Latin *praecipitosus, from prae + caput (“head”). Equivalent to precipice (“steep”) + -ous.
© 2026 English Reference