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meteoric Definition

me·teoric (mēt′ē ôr′ik)

adjective

  1. atmospheric or meteorological hail is a meteoric phenomenon
  2. of a meteor or meteors
  3. like a meteor; momentarily dazzling or brilliant, flashing, or swift

Etymology: ML meteoricus: also < meteor + -ic

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meteoric Synonyms

meteoric

modif.

brilliant, swift, transient, sudden; see bright 1, fleeting.

meteoric Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • rise: Will Will Baker continue his meteoric rise from sponge boy to First team?
  • iron: Now, scientists have found that polar clouds also play a significant role in removing meteoric iron from Earth's atmosphere.
  • career: Jackie Chan explodes onto the screen in the film that launched his meteoric career.
  • growth: After several years of meteoric growth, Leeds ' firms are reported to be consolidating their gains.
  • success: To what do you attribute DiGiCo's meteoric success in touring?
  • water: Stable H and 0 isotope analyzes indicate that the parent fluid included meteoric water involved in a hydrothermal system.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: Young Allen thrived so meteoric was his career that he was soon known as The Man of Bath.