Skyward: meaning, definitions and examples
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skyward
[ ˈskaɪwərd ]
looking
directed towards or situated in the sky or upper atmosphere
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She gazed skyward, searching for shooting stars.
- The birds flew skyward, disappearing into the clouds.
Translations
Translations of the word "skyward" in other languages:
🇵🇹 para o céu
🇮🇳 आसमान की ओर
🇩🇪 himmelwärts
🇮🇩 ke langit
🇺🇦 до неба
🇵🇱 ku niebu
🇯🇵 空に向かって
🇫🇷 vers le ciel
🇪🇸 hacia el cielo
🇹🇷 gökyüzüne doğru
🇰🇷 하늘로
🇸🇦 نحو السماء
🇨🇿 k nebi
🇸🇰 k nebu
🇨🇳 朝天空
🇸🇮 proti nebu
🇮🇸 til himins
🇰🇿 аспанға қарай
🇬🇪 ცისკენ
🇦🇿 göyə doğru
🇲🇽 hacia el cielo
Word origin
The word 'skyward' originated from the combination of 'sky' and the suffix '-ward,' which means 'in the direction of.' The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe things that are directed towards or situated in the sky or upper atmosphere.
See also: sky, skyborne, skydiver, skydivers, skyjack, skylight, skyline, skywards.