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high-octane

[ hahy-ok-teyn ]

/ ˈhaɪˈɒk teɪn /

adjective

noting a gasoline with a relatively high octane number, characterized by high efficiency and freedom from knock.

Informal. forceful or intense; dynamic; high-powered: high-octane efforts to obliterate the competition.

Origin of high-octane

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby high-octane

high-minded, high-muck-a-muck, high-necked, high-occupancy vehicle, high-occupancy vehicle lane, high-octane, high-pass filter, high-pitched, high-power, high-powered, high-pressure

Example sentences from the Web for high-octane

Paterson—the father of recent Governor David Paterson—was a high-octane lawyer who held a number of appointive positions.

Bill Lynch, the Culminator |Michael Tomasky |August 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
This episode illuminates the omnipresent peril the current president faces in having such a high-profile, high-octane frenemy.

Bill Clinton: Two-Edged Sword for President Obama |Michelle Cottle |June 2, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The tight battle reflects the high-octane energy among GOP voters.

The Revolution Has Arrived |Mark McKinnon |September 14, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
For his role in the frustration of Obamacare, this Lieberman became the object of high-octane contempt.

Lay Off Joe |Tunku Varadarajan |December 16, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

You have described her as a “self-sufficient, high-octane machine.”

Maria's Race Against Time |Lynn Sherr |May 6, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for high-octane

high-octane

adjective

(of petrol) having a high octane number

informal dynamic, forceful, or intense high-octane drive and efficiency