meteoric

see definition of meteoric

adjbrief, sudden

Synonyms for meteoric

adj brief, sudden

Antonyms for meteoric

slow

briefer

adjective. short in time

explosive

adjective. volatile, dangerous

fleet

adjective. quick in movement

fleeting

adjective. brief, transient

flickering

adjective. shining unsteadily

Word Origin & History

1812, "pertaining to meteors;" earlier "dependent on atmospheric conditions" (1789), from meteor + -ic. Figurative sense of "transiently brilliant" is from 1836.

Example Sentences for meteoric

And sometimes there would be like accompaniments to meteoric streams.

There is a continuous advance in the date of this meteoric shower.

The end of Ivan's brief and brilliant career was like its beginning: meteoric.

"Probably a meteoric object" (Dr. Groneman, Nature, 27-296).

Aphrodite also was looked upon as a meteoric stone that fell from the moon.

Nothing so meteoric had ever been done in American diplomacy.

The ground was covered with some meteoric rock full of iron.

His promotion, when it commenced, was liberal; it was not meteoric.

That meant that he knew more about meteoric objects than anybody else in the world.

I take it, from what you say, that meteoric diamonds are rare?