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View synonyms for sky-high

sky-high

[ skahy-hahy ]

adverb

  1. very high:

    Costs have gone sky-high since the war.



sky-high

adjective

  1. at or to an unprecedented or excessive level

    prices rocketed sky-high

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. high into the air
  2. blow sky-high
    to destroy completely
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sky-high1

First recorded in 1810–20
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Example Sentences

By familiarizing yourself with local tenant protection laws and planning as best as possible, you can help find yourself with sky-high rent far above everyday market prices.

From Salon

She ended up paying double the price for it on Vinted, and thinks you shouldn't be allowed to resell toys online for sky-high prices.

From BBC

Big-haired, short-skirted and glamorous women in sky-high stilettos, they have sky-high dreams in an industry capped by a nearly unbreakable glass ceiling.

When they met last March, the stakes were sky-high.

From BBC

The pay is lower than in many private sector careers, and housing costs can be sky-high in remote gateway communities on the edges of the parks.

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