Grade 6
(pre-cip-i-tous) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly.

Example Sentence

The ski trail has many precipitous slopes.

Synonyms

abrupt; sharp; sheer; sudden

Antonyms

gradual

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precipitous
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Rhymes

  • precipitous

  • serendipitous