meteoric — very rapid and sudden; relating to meteors
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very rapid and sudden; relating to meteors
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmiː.tiˈɔːr.ɪk/
Example Sentences
- The YouTuber's meteoric rise from zero to a million subscribers happened in just six months.
- After his meteoric success, he forgot all his old friends faster than a shooting star disappears.
- The startup's meteoric growth attracted investors like moths to a flame.
meteoric
ADJECTIVE[/ˌmiː.tiˈɔːr.ɪk/]
very rapid and sudden; relating to meteors
Her meteoric rise took her from intern to CEO in just two years.
His meteoric rise matched his atmospheric rhetoric!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'meteoron' meaning 'thing in the air' or 'phenomenon in the sky,' derived from 'meta-' (beyond) and 'aeirein' (to lift up). The word entered English via Late Latin and originally referred to atmospheric phenomena and celestial bodies.
Breakdown
meteor (from Greek meteoron: thing in the sky) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'of the nature of') = meteoric (relating to meteors or characterized by rapid, sudden movement like a falling meteor)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The YouTuber's meteoric rise from zero to a million subscribers happened in just six months.”
“After his meteoric success, he forgot all his old friends faster than a shooting star disappears.”
“The startup's meteoric growth attracted investors like moths to a flame.”
“His meteoric fall from grace was as spectacular as his rise to power.”
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