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

Instead, the duo pivoted and offered up the property as a rental, listing it for the sky-high price of $125,000 a month in September 2023, around the same time that they announced their separation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Italy is heavily reliant on imported gas and Rome is under pressure from industry and consumers over the rise in already sky-high energy costs due to the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Seven years after launching its first Starlink internet satellite, SpaceX is preparing to go public and could command a sky-high valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Doncic hit daring fadeaway three-pointers, threw sky-high lobs to teammates and nailed a dramatic winning shot against the Nuggets at home to add cinematic highlights to his budding most valuable player case.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Because with Faith sizzling beside me and the sun sky-high overhead, there was no denying it: Dwight and I looked alike.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

Related Words

• skyward