precipitous
/pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/ adjective C2- Steep, like a precipice · a precipitous cliff· a precipitous mountain
- Headlong · a precipitous fall
- Hasty; rash; quick; sudden · precipitous attempts
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Together we made our way down the precipitous slope and approached the body, black and clear against the silvered stones.
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