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

Brewdog's meteoric ascent from garage start-up to unicorn had been one of Scotland's best and brightest business success stories.

From BBC

In Bloch-Wehba’s view, Flock’s meteoric rise is a triumph of marketing over results.

From Los Angeles Times

The show's meteoric success has caught industry insiders, critics, and even the creators and stars themselves, off-guard.

From BBC

The companies benefiting from these equity deals experienced meteoric stock gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a meteoric rise, Saturday's match against Ireland - which England likely need to win to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive - will be Pollock's first Test start.

From BBC