sky-high

American  

[skahy-hahy] / ˈskaɪˈhaɪ /

adverb

1. very high.

   Costs have gone sky-high since the war.

---

sky-high British  

adjective

1. at or to an unprecedented or excessive level

   prices rocketed sky-high

---

adverb

1. high into the air

2. to destroy completely

Etymology

Origin of sky-high

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

sky-high

For Americans, especially in the Northeast, that means heating oil bills that are sky-high.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Watkins wondered if the men were actually stealing diesel, which he says is happening with growing frequency amid sky-high prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

“We are done with it. Enough is enough with the DMV. Enough is enough with sky-high registration rates. We are done.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Property records show that the sprawling abode is currently available to rent for the sky-high sum of $75,000 a month.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

As we proceed to the Hub, I start to understand the extent of the camp and how the razor-wired, sky-high security fence pens us in for miles, cameras trained on us.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

Related Words

• skyward