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

Paul has enjoyed a meteoric rise from YouTuber to professional boxer to WWE Superstar. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

The establishment of ties between Washington and Beijing ushered in an era of engagement that brought China out of isolation and underpinned its meteoric economic rise. —John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024

Here is how five top enterprise leaders characterized AI’s meteoric rise this year. —Julie Coleman, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024

But despite Mesina de Gutierrez’s meteoric success story, the landscape is vastly different today. —Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 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