1
a
: high into the air
b
: to a high or exorbitant level or degree
lifted my spirit sky-high—
Elmer Morriss
Elmer Morriss2
: in an enthusiastic manner
3
: to bits : apart
blown sky-high
1
: excessively expensive : exorbitant
2
: extremely or excessively high
her blood pressure was sky-high
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
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Another impoverished country hit by sky-high tariffs is Myanmar, which was hit by a massive earthquake last week that has killed more than 3,000 people.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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
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Adverb
Blue-collar workers forced to juggle sky-high rents and rising food bills are among those lining up at local food banks, said Feeding South Florida CEO Paco Velez.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Another impoverished country hit by sky-high tariffs is Myanmar, which was hit by a massive earthquake last week that has killed more than 3,000 people.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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
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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky-high. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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