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meteoric

[ mee-tee-awr-ik, -or- ]
/ ˌmi tiˈɔr ɪk, -ˈɒr- /
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adjective
of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.
resembling a meteor in transient brilliance, suddenness of appearance, swiftness, etc.: his meteoric rise in politics.
of or coming from the atmosphere; meteorological.
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Origin of meteoric

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

OTHER WORDS FROM meteoric

me·te·or·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·me·te·or·ic, adjectivenon·me·te·or·i·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH meteoric

meteor, meteoric , meteorite, meteoroid
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Words related to meteoric

dazzling, ephemeral, flashing, fleeting, momentary, overnight, rapid, spectacular, speedy, swift, transient

How to use meteoric in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for meteoric

meteoric
/ (ˌmiːtɪˈɒrɪk) /
adjective
of, formed by, or relating to meteors
like a meteor in brilliance, speed, or transience
rare of or relating to the weather; meteorological

Derived forms of meteoric

meteorically, adverb
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