high-octane

[ hahy-ok-teyn ]

adjective

1. noting a gasoline with a relatively high octane number, characterized by high efficiency and freedom from knock.
2. Informal. forceful or intense; dynamic; high-powered:

   high-octane efforts to obliterate the competition.

high-octane

adjective

1. (of petrol) having a high octane number
2. informal.
   dynamic, forceful, or intense

   high-octane drive and efficiency

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-octane¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Nick Leather's high-octane six-part series follows a runaway sleeper train full of passengers which has been "hack-jacked" in a cyber attack and is on the road - or should we say rail - to goodness knows where.

From BBC

Pulling back the curtain on an often mysterious and misunderstood genre, the series gives glimpses into why fans around the world continue to be captivated by K-pop’s fandom, high-octane performances and stimulating cross-cultural experiences.

From Los Angeles Times

It is brutal, full-contact, high-octane fun which, for good measure, demands competitors must also submerge themselves to complete a 360-degree boat roll.

From BBC

The industry has a history of high-octane patriotic, sometimes jingoistic, films.

From BBC

Rittich was near perfect Sunday, becoming just the fourth goalie to hold the high-octane Oilers to a goal or less in 39 games — a streak Rittich started when he shut Edmonton out in early February.

From Los Angeles Times