Steep
The noun form of the adjective 'precipitous' is precipitousness.A related noun form is precipice.
The root word of "precipitous" is "precipice," which comes from the Latin word "praeceps" meaning steep or headlong.
The climber was unable to scale the precipitous cliff side.
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.
hasty
Precipitous delivery means rapid parturition.
The word precipitous is an adjective. It means to be steep.
very steep.
flowing or continous
very steep.