Found 2 items, similar to precipitously.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: precipitously precipitously adv 1: very suddenly and to a great degree; “conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate”; “prices rose sharply” [syn: sharply] 2: abruptly; in a precipitous manner; “the mountains rose precipitously from the shore”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Precipitously Precipitous \Pre*cip"i*tous\, a. [L. praeceps, -cipitis: cf. OF. precipiteux. See Precipice.] 1. Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain. [1913 Webster] 2. Headlong; as, precipitous fall. [1913 Webster] 3. Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous attempts. --Sir T. Browne. ``Marian's low, precipitous `Hush!''' --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster] -- Pre*cip"i*tous*ly, adv. -- Pre*cip"i*tous*ness, n. [1913 Webster]