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

But in L.A. — despite vanishing Hollywood jobs and immigration crackdowns — housing costs remain sky-high.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Victor Matheson, a sports economist at Holy Cross, called the Knicks’ Finals appearance a “perfect storm” of sky-high prices: a fixed supply and a highly wealthy set of potential local buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"No-one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive," James added.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“It is hard to conceive of a scenario where diesel prices aren’t sky-high and aren’t impacting inflation across the U.S.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Ma said to me, “But at least you got to test my cobbler for me, honey. My blood sugar’s probably sky-high already.”

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

Related Words

• skyward