starred
Americanadjective
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set or studded with or as with stars.
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decorated with a star, as of an order.
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marked with a starlike figure or spot, especially an asterisk.
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Linguistics. (of a form or construction) ungrammatical or otherwise unacceptable: so called because of the convention of placing an asterisk before such a form.
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Historical Linguistics. (of a form) hypothetical or reconstructed, but unattested.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unstarred adjective
Etymology
Origin of starred
Example Sentences
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After “Daniel Deronda,” Nolan starred in the BBC drama “Doomwatch,” where he portrayed scientist George Harcastle, and as Nick Faunt in ITV’s romantic Depression-era miniseries “Shabby Tiger.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
He toured with a traveling Irish theater company and starred as Romeo opposite Francesca Annis at Richmond Theatre.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Having just starred opposite Marlene Dietrich for Josef von Sternberg, he would go on to appear opposite leading ladies as diverse as Greta Garbo, Claudette Colbert and Bette Davis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Since the previous season, Sweeney has starred in films such as Anyone but You, The Housemaid and Christy.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
McCandless starred and bracketed the paragraph and circled “refuge in nature” in black ink.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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