meteoric

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English meteor Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English meteoric From meteor + -ic.

1. Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.

   “meteoric iron”

2. Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness.

   “Her meteoric rise to power was followed by a slow, lackluster career at the top.”

   “With the meteoric rise has come broad concerns about the app’s impact on its relatively young users.”

3. Originating in the atmosphere.
4. Influenced by the weather.

   “a meteoric flower”

   “On the far side was reflected a single red and meteoric cloud, which had treasured one last crimson ray from the sunset, or perhaps nursed within it the fiery leaven.”