# meteoric

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌmiːtiˈɒɹɪk/ · frequency rank #41,763

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.
2. Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness.
3. Originating in the atmosphere.
4. Influenced by the weather.

## Etymology
From meteor + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **metric** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/meteoric-vs-metric)
- **meteorite** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/meteoric-vs-meteorite)
- **meteor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/meteor-vs-meteoric)

## Common misspellings (11)
`emteoric`, `meetoric`, `meteoirc`, `meteorci`, `meteoricc`, `meteorric`, `meteroic`, `metoeric`, `metteoric`, `mmeteoric`, `mteeoric`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/meteoric