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

Travelers face sky-high costs for a summer getaway, especially if they are flying to their destinations.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Travelers face sky-high costs for a summer getaway, especially if they are flying to their destinations.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Next best thing: For arena-like energy without the sky-high prices, look for watch parties and team celebrations around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Only five monks were still living on the ranch when it was sold for its sky-high price.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Nonetheless, most continue to accept Seton s basic thesis: the Americas seen by the first colonists were a wildland of thundering herds and forests with sky-high trees and lakes aswarm with fish.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Related Words

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