sky-high

1 of 2

adverb

1
a
: high into the air
b
: to a high or exorbitant level or degree
lifted my spirit sky-highElmer 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

Examples of sky-high in a Sentence

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Adverb
Buying a home is expensive these days, but not just because of sky-high prices and burdensome mortgage rates—costly commissions for real estate agents are eating into homebuyers’ bottom lines too. Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 With sky-high rents and a challenging job market, investing in luxury has become a more distant dream than ever for millennials and Gen Z. Enter secondhand marketplaces, the hot destination for savvy spenders with a taste for the finer things in life. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 Mar. 2024 So began a nearly 10-year slog of sky-high expectations that even the world’s richest company couldn’t hope to meet. Wes Davis, The Verge, 3 Mar. 2024 But that also was paired with some sky-high numbers for AMC, some of the best the channel has seen in years. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Will the next Bugatti be able to live up to these sky-high expectations? Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024 One factor, certainly, is that the underlying causes of homelessness, such as sky-high housing costs, family breakups, mental illness and drug addiction have not abated. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024 At Libertine, a buzzy new bistro in New York’s West Village, tight quarters and sky-high demand mean that a prime-time reservation is a scarce commodity, and eager diners are willing to do just about anything to snag one. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 29 Feb. 2024 The troop presence overwhelmed local hotels and sent the rental market sky-high. Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Adjective
His final Moschino collection, shown at Milan Fashion Week in February, was more subdued than past seasons, however, with models wearing skirt suits, knits, chunky gold jewelry and sky-high mohawks. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023 The singer’s dress featured one very striking feature — a sky-high slit that extended to her upper thigh. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2023 The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, has thrust the financial system into distress, pulling attention away from a separate problem: sky-high inflation. Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2023 Love’s scrambling ability was impressive and his confidence was sky-high. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023 Peter Cushing in Hound of the Baskervilles With his sky-high cheekbones and piercing stare, Peter Cushing looked every part the aloof British detective. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023 But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers. Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023 Its sky-high tuition of $45,000 per year, around quadruple the in-state tuition for public universities like Indiana Bloomington and Purdue, has weakened its appeal to students concerned about graduating with massive amounts of debt. David Masciotra, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2023 Box office expectations are sky-high, especially since the film has secured a coveted China release. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 14 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sky-high was in 1818

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Cite this Entry

“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky-high. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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
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