Pronunciation: /skaɪwərd/

Definitions of skyward

adjective pointing or reaching towards the sky

Example Sentences

A1 The bird flew skyward towards the clouds.

A2 She gazed skyward at the stars twinkling above.

B1 The rocket soared skyward, leaving a trail of smoke behind.

B2 The skyscraper reached skyward, towering over the city below.

C1 The hot air balloon drifted skyward, offering a breathtaking view of the landscape.

C2 The fighter jet ascended skyward at incredible speed, disappearing into the blue horizon.

adverb directed toward or in the sky

Example Sentences

A1 The bird flew skyward towards the clouds.

A2 She gazed skyward, hoping to catch a glimpse of a shooting star.

B1 The hot air balloon ascended skyward, offering a breathtaking view of the landscape below.

B2 The rocket shot skyward with incredible speed, leaving a trail of smoke behind.

C1 The skyscraper towered skyward, dominating the city skyline.

C2 The acrobat gracefully flipped skyward, defying gravity with each movement.

Examples of skyward in a Sentence

formal The rocket soared skyward, leaving a trail of smoke behind.

informal I love watching fireworks shoot skyward on the Fourth of July.

slang Let's ditch this place and head skyward for some adventure.

figurative Her spirits lifted skyward as she received the good news.

Grammatical Forms of skyward

past tense

skywarded

plural

skywards

comparative

more skyward

superlative

most skyward

present tense

skywards

future tense

will skyward

perfect tense

have skywarded

continuous tense

is skywarding

singular

skyward

positive degree

skyward

infinitive

to skyward

gerund

skywarding

participle

skywarded

Origin and Evolution of skyward

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'skyward' originated from the Old English word 'sceofweard' which means 'toward the sky'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'skyward' has retained its original meaning of 'toward the sky' but has become more commonly used in modern English to describe something pointing or moving upwards in the sky.