sky-high

1 of 2

adverb

ˈskī-ˈhī 

1

a

: high into the air

b

: to a high or exorbitant level or degree

… lifted my spirit sky-high.

—Elmer Morriss

2

: in an enthusiastic manner

3

: to bits : apart

blown sky-high

sky-high

2 of 2

adjective

1

: excessively expensive : exorbitant

2

: extremely or excessively high

her blood pressure was sky-high

Synonyms of sky-high

Adverb

• enthusiastically

Examples of sky-high in a Sentence

Adverb

some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The duo was committed to making something fun for the audience, week after week, during a time when expectations were sky-high. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

Reese has sky-high potential, and looked incredible in college. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026

Adjective

The Central African country is struggling with a sky-high debt-to-GDP ratio - which measures a country's debt compared to its economic output - according to the World Bank, and climbing youth unemployment. —ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

Janes said the owner plans to sell the main indoor mall, and is unlikely to pay the sky-high costs needed to update its systems. —Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sky-high

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

Kids Definition

sky-high

1 of 2 adverb

-ˈhī

1

a

: high into the air

b

: to a high level or degree

2

: in an enthusiastic manner

3

: to bits : apart

sky-high

2 of 2 adjective

: extremely expensive

prices are sky-high