meteoric
[ mee-tee-awr-ik, -or- ]
/ ˌmi tiˈɔr ɪk, -ˈɒr- /
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OTHER WORDS FROM meteoric
me·te·or·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·me·te·or·ic, adjectivenon·me·te·or·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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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
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