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meteoric

[ mee-tee-awr-ik, -or- ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.
  2. resembling a meteor in transient brilliance, suddenness of appearance, swiftness, etc.:

    his meteoric rise in politics.

  3. of or coming from the atmosphere; meteorological.


meteoric

/ ËŒ³¾¾±Ë³Ùɪˈɒ°ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. of, formed by, or relating to meteors
  2. like a meteor in brilliance, speed, or transience
  3. rare.
    of or relating to the weather; meteorological
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ³¾±ð³Ù±ðˈ´Ç°ù¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾±ðt±ð·´Ç°ùi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôm±ð·³Ù±ð·´Ç°ùi³¦ adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôm±ð·³Ù±ð·´Ç°ùi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of meteoric1

From the Medieval Latin word ³¾±ð³Ù±ðÅ°ù¾±³¦³Ü²õ, dating back to 1625–35. See meteor, -ic
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The singer, 24, has enjoyed in meteoric rise in the past few years.

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Looking at Hackman’s résumé to understand how he saw himself, I’m drawn to 1974 when his success looked meteoric but he didn’t trust that Hollywood would welcome a leading man with a double chin.

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Or the Washington Commanders might continue their meteoric rise.

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Girma's rise to becoming one of the best defenders in the world has been meteoric.

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Draper's childhood rival Jacob Fearnley, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise since turning professional in April, was beaten by German second seed Alexander Zverev earlier on Friday.

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