Precipitous

Pronunciation: /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/

Precipitous (adjective)

  1. Very steep, like a cliff or a slope that drops sharply.
  2. Happening very quickly or suddenly, often without warning.

Examples

  • The mountain trail has a precipitous drop on one side.
  • The company faced a precipitous change in leadership.

Common collocations: precipitous slope, precipitous decline, precipitous rise, precipitous fall

Synonyms of Precipitous

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Precipitous

  • — Describes a slow or gentle slope.
  • — Indicates a level surface without steepness.