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

Stock watchers are essentially betting that chipmakers’ value surges will persist for a while thanks to sky-high prices and sky-high demand from consumers.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

What’s kept Micron’s forward P/E low has been the concern that sky-high memory prices could crash as supply and demand balance out over time, or that the industry could see another period of oversupply.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

But sky-high valuations and geopolitical tensions have some investors questioning whether massive AI spending will pay off, analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

JC: I regret to inform you that your squirrel obviously hadn’t heard about the sky-high prices at this World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A man with a tray of round flat breads stacked sky-high grinned at Liyana through the car window when their eyes met.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

Related Words

• skyward