sky-high

American  

[skahy-hahy] / ˈskaɪˈhaɪ /

adverb

1. very high.

   Costs have gone sky-high since the war.

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sky-high British  

adjective

1. at or to an unprecedented or excessive level

   prices rocketed sky-high

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adverb

1. high into the air

2. to destroy completely

Etymology

Origin of sky-high

First recorded in 1810–20

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Example Sentences

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sky-high

Many voters’ economic woes are sky-high, making it hard for culture war nonsense to feel relevant.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

With sky-high expectations for stellar results, record profits may not be enough to reassure market players.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Siemens Energy might actually be well positioned over the long-term, particularly if the air comes out of sky-high AI data center demand expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Investors have been expressing concerns that generational highs in longer-term interest rates and sky-high prices at the pump have curtailed companies’ and consumers’ appetite for taking on new debt, which means less business for banks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Because with Faith sizzling beside me and the sun sky-high overhead, there was no denying it: Dwight and I looked alike.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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