Definition of precipitous

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• precipitous is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
• precipitous is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
• precipitous is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 21

Definition of precipitous

• done with very great haste and without due deliberation (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. hasty
  2. overhasty
  3. precipitant
  4. precipitate
• extremely steep (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the precipitous rapids of the upper river
  2. the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings

  Synonyms

  1. abrupt
  2. sharp

See definition of precipitous in Merriam Webster