meteoric

me·te·or·ic  (mt-ôrk, -r-)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or formed by a meteoroid.

2. Of or relating to the earth's atmosphere.

3. Similar to a meteor in speed, brilliance, or brevity: a meteoric rise to fame.

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mete·ori·cal·ly adv.

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meteoric [meet-ee-or-rik]

Adjective

1. of or relating to meteors

2. brilliant and very rapid: his meteoric rise to power

meteorically adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	meteoric - of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors"; "meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena" meteorologic, meteorological
	2.	meteoric - pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids; "meteoric shower"; "meteoric impacts"
	3.	meteoric - like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience; "a meteoric rise to fame" fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

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meteoric

adjective spectacular, sudden, overnight, rapid, fast, brief, brilliant, flashing, fleeting, swift, dazzling, speedy, transient, momentary, ephemeral << OPPOSITE gradual

Translations

meteoric [miːtɪˈɔrɪk] adj (fig) → meteórico

meteoric [miːtɪˈɔrɪk] adj (fig) → fulgurant(e)

meteoric [miːtɪˈɔrɪk] meteor adj (fig) → kometenhaft

meteoric [miːtɪˈɔrɪk] adj (fig) → fulmineo/a