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

There’s a handful of Saint Laurent accessories, from a pair of sky-high stilettos to zhuzh up an outfit to a sleek leather compact case. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Like other stars who love sky-high shoes like Salma Hayek and Jennifer Lopez, Vergara can’t seem to get enough of a platform heel. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 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