astral
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
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Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head.
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Theosophy. having to do with a substance, unperceivable by the senses, that is believed to pervade space and to constitute a nonphysical body belonging to each individual.
adjective
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relating to, proceeding from, consisting of, or resembling the stars
an astral body
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biology of or relating to the aster occurring in dividing cells
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theosophy denoting or relating to a supposed supersensible substance believed to form the material of a second body for each person, taking the form of an aura discernible to certain gifted individuals
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of astral
First recorded in 1595–1605; either from Middle French or directly from Late Latin astrālis, equivalent to Latin ast(rum) “star” (from Greek ástron ) + -ālis -al 1
Explanation
Astral is starlike or having to do with stars. You may wear your hair in a spiky, astral style, resembling the Statue of Liberty's crown. Astrum is Latin for "star," and it shows up in lots of familiar English words: astronomy, asteroid, astrology, even in the name of a sports stadium, the Astrodome. Astral navigation, also called celestial navigation, is the technique of finding your way by the stars. Consult your horoscope to learn what the astral influences have in store for you.
Vocabulary lists containing astral
Oh, My Stars! The Language of Outer Space
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Elements of the Universe: Aster, Astro ("Star")
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: ast, aster, astro
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Example Sentences
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A year later, Goldsmith was doing ads for Astral Tequila, and Dos Equis had fired Havas Worldwide, the ad agency behind the campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
The brand’s newest perfume, Alto Astral, is inspired by Brazil’s tropical flavor and vibrant cultural expression.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025
Astral said the flu has "spread at an alarming pace" and ravaged the poultry industry.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023
Astral Foods expects a 90% plunge in mid-year profit, the poultry processor said on Wednesday, citing rolling power cuts in South Africa that have hit production and hiked costs.
From Reuters • Jan. 26, 2023
This Astral unbuttoned and made the exciting discovery that the man was dressed in the striped clothes of a convict.
From Overshadowed A Novel by Griggs, Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert)
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