The definition of precipitous is something very steep.
(adjective)An example of precipitous is a cliff that requires climbing gear to get to the top.
See precipitous in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
Origin: MFr precipiteux < LL *precipitosus < L praeceps: see precipice
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See precipitous in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Origin:
Origin: Probably from obsolete precipitious
Origin: , from Latin praecipitium, precipice; see precipice
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