sky-high

American  

[skahy-hahy] / ˈskaɪˈhaɪ /

adverb

1. very high.

   Costs have gone sky-high since the war.

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sky-high British  

adjective

1. at or to an unprecedented or excessive level

   prices rocketed sky-high

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adverb

1. high into the air

2. to destroy completely

Etymology

Origin of sky-high

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

The fact that companies are offering sky high salaries for FDE roles could help, as could the threat AI poses to many traditional software engineering jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

With players aquaplaning across the soggy surface and the error count sky high, Finn Russell and Garbisi exchanged penalties before Scotland's replacement hooker George Turner was sent to the bin for a rash clear-out.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Everton wanted the best to replace their most successful manager, Harry Catterick, and Revie's stock was sky high.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

“At this valuation, even great numbers don’t move the needle. The bar is sky high and not an easy one to clear, even for Palantir.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

Canned peaches were sky high, eight frogs for a No. 2 can.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

Related Words

• skyward