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

Of course, those drops have all come after meteoric rises amid the artificial intelligence boom.

From Barron's

The feature-length documentary will give "unprecedented access" to Duffy, looking back at her childhood, meteoric rise to fame, the attack and aftermath.

From BBC

Together, they wrestle with the legacy of teenage stardom and its global meteoric impact.

From Los Angeles Times

Ras Laffan is quite simply the engine that has powered Qatar’s meteoric growth and rise as a global power broker.

From Salon

“It’s had a meteoric ride, and we’re very fortunate to be able to get it to come to us after Broadway,” McCraney said.

From Los Angeles Times