Skyward
adj, adv
adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pointing or facing at or moving toward the sky. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 directed toward heaven or the sky wordnet
Adverb
- 1 At or toward the sky. not-comparable
"The rocket shot skyward and exploded in a burst of glittering stars."
Adverb
- 1 toward the sky wordnet
Example
More examples"Inside this church, parishioners clench their eyes shut and lift their hands skyward as their lips move in prayer during the service."
Etymology
From sky + -ward.