meteoric

American  

[mee-tee-awr-ik, -or-] / ˌmi tiˈɔr ɪk, -ˈɒr- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.

2. resembling a meteor in transient brilliance, suddenness of appearance, swiftness, etc..

   his meteoric rise in politics.

3. of or coming from the atmosphere; meteorological.

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meteoric British  

/ ˌmiːtɪˈɒrɪk /

adjective

1. of, formed by, or relating to meteors

2. like a meteor in brilliance, speed, or transience

3. rare of or relating to the weather; meteorological

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Other Word Forms

• meteorically adverb
• nonmeteoric adjective
• nonmeteorically adverb

Etymology

Origin of meteoric

From the Medieval Latin word meteōricus, dating back to 1625–35. See meteor, -ic

Example Sentences

Its meteoric rise since then demonstrates that missing timelines isn’t an existential threat for a Musk stock.

From Barron's

Stronger pricing trends are another reason for the duo’s meteoric rise.

From Barron's

Not everything about their meteoric rise has been rosy.

From Los Angeles Times

His meteoric rise in theme park design would be unheard of today, as Sotto never attended college and was self taught, drafting theme park designs in his down time while selling appliances.

From Los Angeles Times

Shein, best known in the West for selling its own brand apparel, has witnessed a meteoric rise in popularity in recent years, particularly among young buyers, thanks to a vast array of cheap products.

From The Wall Street Journal