adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.

   "meteoric iron"

2. 2
   Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness. broadly

   "Her meteoric rise to power was followed by a slow, lackluster career at the top."

3. 3
   Originating in the atmosphere.
4. 4
   Influenced by the weather.

   "a meteoric flower"

Adjective

1. 1
   like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience wordnet
2. 2
   pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids wordnet
3. 3
   of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablazeaflameanagalacticasteroidalastralastrologic

Example

More examples

"Tom had a meteoric rise to fame."

Etymology

From meteor + -ic.

Related phrases

meteoric ironmeteoric water

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