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View usage for: (miːtiɒrɪk, US -ɔːr-) adjectiveIf you use meteoric when you are describing someone's career, you mean that they achieved success very quickly. ...his meteoric rise to fame. His early career had been meteoric. Synonyms: spectacular, sudden, overnight, rapid More Synonyms of meteoric meteoric in British English (ˌmiːtɪˈɒrɪk) adjective1. 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 Derived forms meteorically (ˌmeteˈorically) adverb meteoric in American English (ˌmitiˈɔrɪk) adjective1. atmospheric or meteorological hail is a meteoric phenomenon 2. of a meteor or meteors 3. like a meteor; momentarily dazzling or brilliant, flashing, or swift Derived forms meteorically (ˌmeteˈorically) adverb Word origin ML meteoricus: also < meteor + -ic Examples of 'meteoric' in a sentencemeteoric Definition brilliant and very rapid her meteoric rise to fame Synonyms spectacular overnight brilliant flashing dazzling Opposites long , slow , steady , prolonged , lengthy , gradual , unhurried Additional synonymsDefinition short in duration This time their visit is brief. Synonyms short, fast, quick, temporary, fleeting, swift, short-lived, little, hasty, momentary, ephemeral, quickie (informal), transitoryDefinition lasting only for a short time These paintings are a reminder that earthly pleasures are ephemeral. Synonyms transient, short, passing, brief, temporary, fleeting, short-lived, fugitive, flitting, momentary, transitory, evanescent (formal), impermanent, fugacious Definition accomplished in or lasting a short time She walked at a fast pace. Synonyms quick, flying, winged, rapid, fleet, hurried, accelerated, swift, speedy, brisk, hasty, nimble, mercurial, sprightly, nippy (British, informal) - metaphysical
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Additional synonymsDefinition rapid and soon passing They caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver. Synonyms momentary, short, passing, flying, brief, temporary, short-lived, fugitive, transient, flitting, ephemeral, transitory, evanescent (formal), fugacious, here today, gone tomorrow Definition lasting for only a moment a momentary lapse of concentration Synonyms short-lived, short, brief, temporary, passing, quick, fleeting, hasty, transitoryDefinition (of an action) taking or lasting a short time the country's rapid economic growth Synonyms sudden, prompt, speedy, precipitate, express, immediate, fleet, swift, quickie (informal), expeditiousDefinition (of a vehicle) able to travel fast We wish Bill a speedy recovery. Synonyms quick, fast, rapid, swift, express, winged, immediate, prompt, fleet, hurried, summary, precipitate, hasty, headlong, quickie (informal), expeditious, fleet of foot, pdq (slang) Definition occurring or performed quickly and without warning It was all very sudden. Synonyms quick, rapid, unexpected, swift, hurried, abrupt, hasty, impulsive, unforeseenDefinition moving or able to move quickly a swift runner Synonyms fast, quick, rapid, flying, express, winged, sudden, fleet, hurried, speedy, spanking, nimble, quickie (informal), nippy (British, informal), fleet-footed Definition lasting for a short time only the transient nature of high fashion Synonyms brief, passing, short-term, temporary, short, flying, fleeting, short-lived, fugitive, momentary, ephemeral, transitory, evanescent (formal), impermanent, here today and gone tomorrow, fugacious |