sky-high

1 of 2

adverb

ˈskī-ˈhī 

1

a

: high into the air

b

: to a high or exorbitant level or degree

lifted my spirit sky-high

—Elmer Morriss

2

: in an enthusiastic manner

3

: to bits : apart

blown sky-high

sky-high

2 of 2

adjective

1

: excessively expensive : exorbitant

2

: extremely or excessively high

her blood pressure was sky-high

Synonyms

Adverb

• enthusiastically
• exuberantly
• madly
• rhapsodically

Examples of sky-high in a Sentence

Adverb

some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The stakes are sky-high for Oakland, which for the third time in a year is seeing a property deal stalled because of awkward, often tense co-ownership arrangements between the city and Alameda County. —Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024

The likes of Google, Microsoft, and Meta are now looking to nuclear power as a potential solution to AI's sky-high energy needs. —Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024

Adjective

His final Moschino collection, shown at Milan Fashion Week in February, was more subdued than past seasons, however, with models wearing skirt suits, knits, chunky gold jewelry and sky-high mohawks. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023

The singer’s dress featured one very striking feature — a sky-high slit that extended to her upper thigh. —Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sky-high

1 of 2 adverb

-ˈhī

1

a

: high into the air

b

: to a high level or degree

2

: in an enthusiastic manner

3

: to bits : apart

sky-high

2 of 2 adjective

: extremely expensive

prices are sky-high