Precipitous means dangerously steep.
Steep
The climber was unable to scale the precipitous cliff side.
The noun form of the adjective 'precipitous' is precipitousness.A related noun form is precipice.
The fall of the bungee jump was precipitous. This is an example sentence of precipitous.
precipitous just means steep or large drop in price. unexpected or desirable has nothing to do with the word and would be a separate trait entirely.
"Precipitous" means a cloud brings rain.
"Precipitous" means a cloud brings rain.
The word precipitous is an adjective. It means to be steep.
hasty
Precipitous delivery means rapid parturition.
very steep.
very steep.
flowing or continous