Definition of meteoric
1a : of or relating to a meteorb : resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance a meteoric rise to fame
2 : of, relating to, or derived from the earth's atmosphere meteoric water
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a meteoric rise to fame
Recent Examples of meteoric from the Web
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Bregoli’s notoriety has been meteoric, if befuddling for many.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Amazon topped $1,000 Tuesday, a milestone that reflects its meteoric rise.
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The editors of Nintendo World Report graciously invited me to join them, as well as site founder and ex-Game Informer editor Billy Berghammer, in a discussion of the Nintendo 64’s brief rise and meteoric fall.
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First Known Use of meteoric
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METEORIC Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of meteoric for English Language Learners
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: very sudden or fast
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: marked by very quick success
METEORIC Defined for Kids
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1 : of or relating to a meteor meteoric impacts
2 : like a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary success a meteoric career
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