precipitous

a. செங்குத்தான, சாய்வற்ற, திடீர் வீழ்வான, திடீர் ஏற்றமான.

Synonyms

steep headlong abrupt sheer perpendicular beetling rash dangerous

Antonyms

shallow graduated inclined undulating

Pre*cip"i*tous, a. Etym: [L. praeceps, -cipitis: cf. OF. precipiteux. See Precipice.] 1. Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain. 2. Headlong; as, precipitous fall. 3. Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous attempts. Sir T. Browne. "Marian's low, precipitous `Hush!'" Mrs. Browning. -- Pre*cip"i*tous*ly, adv. -- Pre*cip"i*tous*ness, n.

precipitous - Similar Words

precipitious precious prescious precipitator pectous recidivous propitious predacious precocious precipient