meteoric

adjective

me·​te·​or·​ic ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-ik 

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1

a

: of or relating to a meteor

b

: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance

a meteoric rise to fame

2

: of, relating to, or derived from the earth's atmosphere

meteoric water

meteorically

ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 

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adverb

Examples of meteoric in a Sentence

a meteoric rise to fame

Recent Examples on the Web

After a meteoric rise in the late 2010s — as Beyond Meat and Impossible burgers went mainstream and Oatly became the it-milk of baristas and consumers alike — the sector has since faltered. —Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024

Buckley will come into the matchup with Garry on a five-fight win streak and looking to make a meteoric rise to a title shot. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

In Martha, her life-spanning documentary on Netflix, out now, audiences get a candid portrayal of her meteoric rise, abrupt fall, and triumphant return, as told by Stewart herself. —Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024

Amid Wood's meteoric rise since getting let go by Bumble in 2020, there's no denying he's accomplished a lot. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

meteoric

adjective

me·​te·​or·​ic ˌmēt-ē-ˈȯr-ik 

-ˈär-

1

: of or relating to a meteor

a meteoric shower

2

: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance

a meteoric rise to fame

meteorically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb