precipitous's Usage Examples:

citadel, built upon an area of elevated ground—frequently a hill with precipitous sides, chosen for purposes of defense.

767) is a precipitous black headland over 200 m high, 5 nautical miles (9 km) east-southeast.

surrounding terrain is characterized by laccolithic mountains flanked by precipitous cliffs, extensive talus aprons, forested mesas, canyons, and spacious.

action of marine waves has formed steep cliffs that may or may not be precipitous.

The eastern shore is craggy and precipitous, the western one is comparatively level.

kilometres inland from the coast and the city of Motril along a fairly precipitous road.

Narrow and precipitous, the mountain offers expansive views from its open, knife-edge summit.

Bernacchi Head is a precipitous cliff forming the southern extremity of Franklin Island in the Ross Sea of Antarctica.

Big Game Ridge is a precipitous north-south ridge due south of Heart Lake on the park's southern border.

Synonyms:

abrupt; steep; sharp;

Antonyms:

ascend; rise; slow; gradual;